The Irish Times

Lack of insurance cover forces cancellation of Meath Hunt event

Warning that issue is impacting wider equine industry with costs having spiralled

Thu Dec 30 2021 - 01:00

Ex-Fianna Fáil adviser Dan Pender sells 360 communications group to US buyer

Finn Partners has been working with the Irish agency for IDA Ireland abroad

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 16:13

Insurance cover challenges could stop amateur horse racing in tracks

UK-based subsidiary of Liberty Mutual not renewing policies partly due to claims costs

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 01:00

Amateur horse racing may halt as organisers fail to secure insurance cover

Without it point-to-point race meetings simply cannot proceed, says Derek O’Connor

Sun Nov 28 2021 - 17:31

Insurers say it is ‘essential’ remote workers review policies

Liberty Insurance highlights a number of the most important insurance considerations

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 17:17

Couple made a false insurance claim after husband reversed into garda, court hears

Rene Cifra (34) was 15 minutes into his new job as a food delivery man when incident happened

Tue May 04 2021 - 16:09

Banks seeking work-from-home proof in mortgage applications

Borrowers planning to move beyond commute distance from office must comply

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 05:15

Liberty Insurance in for the long term on remote working

Remote employees to receive €660 gross annual payment to cover additional expenses

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 05:30

Halting ‘price gouging’ of insurance customers could take another year, Dáil told

Sinn Féin introduces Bill based on British legislation to end ‘loyalty penalty’

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 12:51

Partnering with charities offers businesses a way to give back

Businesses are engaging with employees about where charity funding should go

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 00:00

Liberty Insurance names new CEO as Tom McIlduff moves to AA Ireland

Juan Miguel Estallo has worked for Liberty’s Spanish-based parent for the past 13 years

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 18:00

Cork and Tipperary advance to camogie semi-finals

Very windy conditions play a big part in the senior championship clashes

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 21:02

Camogie: Rockett fires two goals as Waterford edge closer to quarter-finals

Déise too strong for Limerick while Tipperary seal last eight place by defeating Dublin

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 19:00

Ryanair and Eir the worst for customer service during Covid crisis

Credit Union is still tops at meeting customer expectations, while retailers also gain

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 05:00

AA Ireland’s new owner taps Liberty executive for CEO

Current AA Ireland chief executive Brendan Nevin will remain at the helm for a transition period

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 04:27

Liberty Insurance plots €100m investment in technology

Insurer intends to improve transparency around prices for varying options

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 09:53

Zurich and FBD settle on rebates for motor customers

Fewer claims resulting from Covid-19 related travel restrictions led to the refund

Fri May 01 2020 - 12:21

Allianz Ireland sets aside €9m to refund customers

Insurer follows Axa and Liberty in outlining plans to offer rebate for policyholders

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 14:36

Motor insurers told rebates do not breach competition rules

Insurance body sought advice from Arthur Cox amid concerns over reliefs for customers

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 03:20

Liberty Insurance joins Axa in offering customer rebates

Axa decision works out at about €33 for each motor insurance policy

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 13:26

Most motor insurers commit to providing rebate to customers

Fewer claims expected as Covid-19 restrictions have greatly reduced mass travel

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 15:39

Liberty Insurance to exit Irish commercial liability market

Brexit has hastened trend of insurance departures

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 12:48

Pricewatch: 2019 was eventful for hard-pressed consumers

Food scares, Brexit fears, rising costs, and how to cut a pineapple

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 02:06

Who is Fermanagh attack victim Kevin Lunney?

Attack on Quinn Group executive the latest in a spate of ‘serious criminal attacks’

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 12:23

Deciphering the cause of Quinn Insurance’s demise

Nine years after insurer’s collapse, two of its former directors are focus of public inquiry

Fri May 31 2019 - 05:45

Quinn Insurance inquiry hears board unaware of €1.2bn guarantees

Guarantees used to access funding weakened the quality of the reserves of QIL

Wed May 29 2019 - 07:19

Quinn Insurance inquiry to begin public hearings next week

Public hearings to continue until June 7th, according to Central Bank

Tue May 21 2019 - 11:22

Man wanted to negotiate crash claim for relatives, court hears

Liberty insurance investigator said man told firm : ‘They will be expecting a decent offer’

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 17:35

Pricewatch: Exorbitant ‘change of address’ fees unfair on policyholders

Liberty’s revealing response shows a blasé attitude to customer’s concerns

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 11:00

Liberty aiming to merge with Spanish sister company by early 2019

Insurer with 250,000 customers has yet to receive Commercial Court approval

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 20:12

Liberty Insurance staff will not be affected by merger, court told

Merger application part of group’s plan to unite Irish, Portuguese and Spanish businesses

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 21:19

Irish motorists not feeling the buzz of the electric car

Base line is very low with only about 4,000 EVs in Ireland today

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 00:00

Irish are more likely to view women’s sports than people in UK

New survey also finds that ‘lack of interest’ is main reason for not engaging with female sports

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 20:46

Car insurance costs put returning emigrants off the road

Pricewatch: Insurance companies are making drivers pay for their time abroad

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 00:00