Labour costs and skills shortage ‘driving home rebuild costs’
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland urges homeowners to check that their home is adequately insured before they are hit with out of pocket costs
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‘I told Aviva it was penalising my dad for my mother’s death’
Car insurance company said ‘that because my mother is dead my father could no longer benefit from its policy of reductions for spouses’
Motor insurers’ profitability falls to lowest level since 2017 as damage claims rise
Motor insurance sector would have made a loss in 2023 had reserves not been released
The speed at which the travel insurance safety net disappears is shocking
Pricewatch Extra: Reader who cancelled a holiday due to a family tragedy finds her insurance company pointing to a common get-out clause
Nancy and Marcel’s car was stolen for 10 days. Their insurance ordeal with Allianz lasted eight months
It took repeated unanswered emails and phone calls and a visit to Allianz’s Dublin office for our reader to get the use of his car again
Hotel’s insurance policy triggered by lockdown and Covid ‘at’ its premises, High Court rules
Hotel’s manager tested positive for the virus by the time the nationwide lockdown was imposed
How should I convert my flat roof to satisfy my insurance company?
I’ve grown so jaded of struggling to get insurance that I’ve decided to convert the flat portion into a pitched roof
Aviva expands hospitality coverage after insurance reforms
UK insurer returns to hospitality sector following Government reforms designed to reduce the cost burden on businesses
Penalty points adding hundreds of euro to motor insurance premiums
Survey by Peopl Insurance highlights how much insurance costs accelerate with penalty points
Closure of adventure park due to insurance costs a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Co Meath businessman
Dave Robinson switched to running eco park after insurance quote of €40,000 for adventure park
Car insurers should prove they are passing reduced claims costs on to motorists, says Sinn Féin’s Doherty
Car insurance premiums have increased by more than 8% in the past year, CSO figures show
Aon launches new aviation division in Ireland to help manage sector risks
New division features Ireland’s only aviation insurance brokerage led by a team of aviation and insurance specialists
Aer Lingus leases aircraft and crews to help counter work to rule by pilots
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Motor insurance premiums unchanged in first half of 2023 even as damage costs soared
Central Bank report suggests cases are settled faster through Injuries Resolution Board than litigation route
Axa Ireland pays €270m in dividends to French parent since pandemic
Insurer returns to profit on insurance business as motor premiums rise but investments continue to deliver lion’s share of earnings
More than 250,000 ‘fleet vehicles’ still not added to new motor insurance data base
Road safety campaigners warn some of most dangerous drivers will be harder to detect if gap remains
Aviva Insurance Ireland CEO: ‘There is still a huge incentive for solicitors to push for litigation’
Declan O’Rourke on re-entering health insurance, and how he ended up in the top job
New car and home insurance firm enters Irish market
Outsurance is hoping to translate its model of offering discounts for loyalty instead of traditional no claims bonuses
It is right that reinsurers are finding it harder to fly under the radar
Industry plays vital role in spreading risk but the business model is changing
Insurance reform: bringing stability and lower costs to contentious claims process
Injuries Resolution Board boss expects Supreme Court clearance of guidelines for personal injury awards to reduce incentive to litigate
Motorists paying a premium for uninsured drivers
The number of claims for incidents involved uninsured cars or those that cannot be traced jumped 11% last year
South African insurer launches car and home insurance products in Irish market
Outsurance has conducted a soft launch of products ahead of its official opening here in May
Insurers return to profit as claims costs fall relative to premiums earned
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Irish insurers’ profits from business coverage rebound from ‘lost decade’ of consistent losses
Central Bank of Ireland data show declining claims costs relative to premiums earned
Cost of health insurance jumped sharply last year - watchdog
Older people are typically paying almost 50 per cent more for cover than younger cohorts
Chill Insurance returns to profit with €1.1m surplus
Revenues increased by 8% to €31m in the 12 months to the end of April 2023
Hiring cleaners, childminders or carers: What are my tax and legal obligations?
Failing to understand whether you are an employer or they are contractors can land you in hot water
Aviva’s Irish operating profits jump to €87m amid higher investment returns
Aviva Insurance Ireland is the third-largest personal and commercial insurer in the State
Karl Deeter-led OnlineApplication buys insurance tech firm Money Advice
Move takes total employment at Deeter’s firm to 25 and deal is expected to double its revenues
UK insurance premiums rise following rash of thefts but issue has yet to migrate to Ireland
Rash of vehicle thefts in the UK has sent Range Rover insurance premiums spiralling
Get into the switching habit if you are serious about saving money
Looking at your bank savings, energy bills and insurance cover are no brainers even if you’re reluctant to tinker with health insurance and your mortgage
Ban on insurers penalising customer loyalty ‘working effectively’
Central Bank review found customers are no longer paying a ‘penalty’ for sticking with their providers
Stay-at-home parents are providing services worth €54,590, says study
More than nine in 10 people sharply undervalue what it would cost to care for home and family in absence of home-based parent
Personal injury claims down for third year in a row
Numbers of personal injury claims down for third consecutive year in 2022 - PIAB
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