The Irish Times

Irish Life makes €85m profit on Allianz Ireland stake sale

Insurer’s net profit rose to €138.9 million last year from €80.2 million in 2015

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 06:10

David Harney on being a lifer at Irish Life

Chief executive joined the company straight from school and took over the top job in June of this year

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 06:26

Irish Life profits down 34% in the first quarter

Financial services firm offers lower profit contribution to parent Great-West Life Co

Thu May 05 2016 - 17:13

David Harney to replace Bill Kyle as CEO of Irish Life

Kyle to retire after three years with Irish arm and 37 years with Canadian parent

Tue Apr 19 2016 - 15:49

Irish Life seeks to rebrand health insurance subsidiary

Indications show Irish Life being promoted in the name tested well, chief Bill Kyle says

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 01:00

Irish Life to become ‘new force’ in health insurance after two acquisitions

Group buys Aviva Health and takes full ownership of GloHealth

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 18:02

Irish Life’s profits up 11% last year to €204 million

Pension and investment firm contributed €204m to its Canadian parent last year

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 17:58

Irish Life receives ‘AA’ rating upgrade from Fitch

Move comes as ratings agency reaffirms Canadian parent Great-West Lifeco at ‘A+’

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 14:55

Irish Life aims to add 150 jobs in growth strategy

Insurance firm has been successfully integrated with Canada Life, says chief Bill Kyle

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 06:46

Irish Life to create 150 jobs next year as part of strategic growth plan

Accounts show life group paid Canadian parent dividend of €73m in 2014

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00

Irish Life adds €27.4m to Great-West Lifeco Q3 profit

Canadian parent firm says its insurance and annuities sales for Q3 were €5.4bn

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 22:12

Irish Life continues to grow business in second quarter

Company contributes €45m to parent company Great-West Lifeco’s profits

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 08:49

Irish Life profits rose by 54% to €57 million in first quarter

Irish Life Investment Management played significant part in growth over three months

Thu May 07 2015 - 17:05

Integration of Irish Life with Canada Life on track

Integration will result in cost savings higher than the €40 million that had been targeted

Fri Jan 09 2015 - 01:00

Irish Life adds €57 million to Canadian parent’s Q3 earnings

Contribution shows ‘strength of position as largest life insurance and pension’ company

Fri Nov 07 2014 - 01:01

Irish Life earnings rise to €38m, fuelled by ‘excellent growth’

Investment and pension company generated €1.4 billion of sales in second quarter

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 09:01

Irish life sees ‘excellent sales’ in first quarter

Great-West Lifeco to spend €12m on refurbishing Irish Life’s headquarters

Fri May 09 2014 - 01:00

S&P raises rating for Irish Life Assurance

Agency expects Irish Life to continue to have a strong competitive position in Ireland

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 12:05

Canadian with his finger on the pulse of Irish Life

Irish Life chief executive Bill Kyle says Great-West Lifeco is here for the long haul after paying ‘a very fair price’ for the company

Fri Sept 20 2013 - 01:00

Irish Life’s new Canadian owner to seek out more deals here as sector consolidates

Irish Life chief Bill Kyle says Candian parent has resources for “significant acquistions”

Fri Sept 20 2013 - 01:00

State closes €1.3 billion sale of Irish Life to Canada’s Great-West Lifeco

Sale paves way for Irish Life to be merged with local operation of Canada Life

Fri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00

New chief executive at Irish Life

Bill Kyle to take on the role in July

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 13:28