insurance

€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’

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