insurance
Aviva Ireland reinsurance deal with parent depresses profit at Irish business
Irish unit of Aviva ceded €70m of net underwriting profit to its UK owner last year
Axa Ireland holds off on paying dividends to French parent
Hiatus is first in five years and follows acquisition of Laya Healthcare and subsequent building up of capacity to start underwriting health insurance
Landmark case means e-bike users involved in collisions may be held liable for injuries
Acceptance that e-bike is a ‘mechanically powered vehicle’ has insurance implications
Insurer RSA Ireland to be renamed Intact Insurance by the end of this year
Irish insurer was acquired as part of the wider group by Canadian entity Intact Financial Corporation in 2021
New car insurance rules come into force, but disqualified drivers may still get cover
Change requires drivers to provide driver number for insurance, but IT systems not integrated to capture all motorists
Business owners in the Clarinbridge flood zone: ‘There is now always the risk that it will happen again’
During Storm Debi, local businesses in The Bridge Centre were plunged into crisis after an unprecedented storm surge battered the premises
What’s the story with driver numbers and my insurance?
Change requires all drivers in Ireland to provide driver number for each driver covered on car insurance policy
‘If we flood again, we’re homeless’: Midleton homeowners in crisis without flood insurance after storms
Homeowners say they are ‘living in terror’ because nothing has been done to protect them from a recurrence of Storm Babet’s devastating floods
If I can’t get flood insurance, can I still buy a particular house?
Even people who haven’t been affected by flooding can now struggle to get insured, depending on where they live
More than two-thirds of injury claims under employers’ and public liability policies were settled through litigation
Central Bank finding comes despite law reforms designed to reduce need for legal action in such cases
€5.2m in humanitarian payments after Storm Éowyn exceeds annual totals since at least 2017
Payments totalling €3.8 million after in 2023 Storm Babet next highest sum after an extreme weather event
Why is Ireland the second most expensive place in Europe? These are 10 key areas where we pay more
Several recent studies have reinforced how expensive Ireland is in global rankings. Here are 10 key areas where we pay well above average
What do I need to know in order to rent out my parents’ former home?
I’m leaning towards keeping the property for my children
Howden Ireland eyes more broker purchases as deal count hits 33 in six years
Firm now among five largest general insurance brokers in market
Aviva criticises proposed injury awards, as premium income rises 12%
Insurer ‘dismayed’ to see judicial council propose 16.7% increase in damages
Insurers say Storm Éowyn claims could hit €300m
Almost 24,000 claims have been filed to date in what is now likely to be the most costly weather event this century
Storm Éowyn insurance bill set to top €200m, industry body estimates
Storm set to be fourth most costly event since 2000
Insurers told they must handle Storm Éowyn claims surge quickly and fairly
Dáil is expected to hear statements on the State’s response to the storm this week if a row over speaking time can be resolved
What you need to know about home insurance – for homeowners and renters
Louth family were grateful they increased their contents cover before fire extensively damage their home
Storm insurance: How long to settle my claim? And will my premiums go up?
Q&A: A flurry of claims are expected in the wake of Storm Éowyn, with costs to insurers set to exceed €100m
Storm Éowyn cost likely to be in hundreds of millions as insurers survey damage
Higher premiums for consumers likely if severe weather strikes more often, industry figures warn
If your car insurance costs more than €568 a year, you may be paying too much
Many of us are overpaying for insuring our cars, here’s how to cut it back
Munich Re’s Irish tech unit seeks to cut almost 12% of jobs
Dublin-based unit has entered into consultation with employees on 18 “at risk” roles
Why is my insurance premium rising if personal injury claims are falling?
‘The only thing increasing faster than public liability premiums has been insurer profits,’ says chief executive of Alliance for Insurance Reform
Personal injury guidelines result in sharp fall in claims
As Injuries Resolution Board report shows personal injury claims are down in most categories, the Alliance for Insurance Reform queries why insurance premiums have been increasing
Irish insurance companies raise concerns over effects of climate change
‘Frequency of catastrophic climate events’ and changing flood risks among climate concerns discussed with Minister of State for insurance Neale Richmond
Pet insurance: Why owners must pay a price for peace of mind
With only a handful of providers, there is a small market for pet insurance in Ireland but the standard of pet healthcare is rising
Arachas acquires Waterford-based McDonald Dwyer Reddy & Byrne Insurances
Purchase is fourth acquisition in last 12 months for the brokerage group
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
‘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
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