The Irish Times

Have new guidelines derailed the personal injury awards gravy train?

One year on from reforms, insurers are waiting to see how claims play out in court

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 02:00

Irish motor insurers’ profits soar as claims collapse amid Covid restrictions

Lockdown lifts motor insurers to highest profitability since at least 2009

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 00:01

Warnings of market peak amid wave of ‘hot’ insurance broker deals

Consolidation at a tipping point amid surge in valuations, leading industry figure says

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 05:43

Public liability insurance premiums keep rising despite drop in value of awards

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) report found awards have fallen by an average of 40 per cent

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 17:33

New Garda insurance fraud unit welcomed

Policyholders who suspect fraudulent claims can report direct to office

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 12:35

Insurance reform body criticises independent expert appointments

Agreement ‘does not inspire confidence’ in motor underwriters, says director

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 04:56

Irish insurers still losing money despite huge premium hikes

Employers’ liability area consistently loss-making since 2014, new report shows

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 08:11

Varadkar expects ‘meaningful fall in insurance premiums’

Report shows value of payouts plunging following introduction of new guidelines

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 14:03

Insurance premiums have ‘not a hope’ of falling despite personal injuries reforms

Law Society dismisses idea new personal injury awards ‘ruse’ will help consumer

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 22:12

Judicial Council adjourns discussion on personal injury awards until March

Alliance for Insurance Reform expresses concern about what draft report may be advocating

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 12:45

Will Judicial Council deliver a game-changer for insurance awards and costs?

Businesses hope guidelines will help reform State’s ‘generous’ compensation system

Fri Feb 05 2021 - 05:40

Insurance reform group cheers CCTV ruling in personal injury case

Ruling came in case where Supermacs admitted that a chair was damaged prior to an incident

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 05:29

Legal bills eat up a third of motor injury settlements, data shows

Motor insurance premiums fell 9% last year from mid-2018 after 66% surge over five years

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 06:15

Reform group backs measures to tackle ‘paracetemol injury’ payouts

New legislation will put a cap on personal injury insurance claims

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 09:46

Leisure facilities continue to close as Covid-19 magnifies insurance crisis

Blueway Waterpark closed suddenly after its insurance premium went from €10,000 to €25,000 a year. The excess went from €500 to €5,000

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 13:12

Insurers risk regulatory backlash on rejecting Covid-19 claims over fine print

Insurers may find themselves in Central Bank examination similar to tracker mortgage debacle

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 05:40

Central Bank to press insurers on customer rights amid Covid-19 stand-off

Firms with business interruption cover being told they are not eligible for compensation

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 19:11

Central Bank urged to address insurers rejecting Covid-19 claims

Lobby group urges regulator to address stand-off between businesses and insurers

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 03:54

Roller hockey at risk due to lack of insurance cover

Organisation, which has never had a claim, is denied cover

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 02:19

FBD’s eye-popping profit upgrade marred by claims of greed

Reform lobby group says insurance firms are causing ‘untold damage’ to Irish society

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 15:38

Insurance sector reform inches along with move on premium advice

Requirement for basic data comes three years after formation of working group

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 05:49

Insurance costs: Almost half of community groups ‘at risk of closure’

Over 80% of respondents said their premiums has risen over the past three years

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 00:01

Two leisure centres forced to close after insurance cost hike

Rathbeggan Family Adventure Centre to shut its doors after 21 years on Sunday

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 12:29

Consumer watchdog to review public liability insurance market

Heather Humphreys asks for review of market as cost of premiums spiral

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 13:42

Insurance group calls for quick implementation of personal injury legislation

Minister is hopeful new guidelines around claims will be in place before year end

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 09:08

CCTV shows diner pretending to choke on shard of glass, pub claims

Kildare pub called gardaí after incident which it says is ‘typical’

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 11:36

Fifty cases of suspected insurance fraud reported so far in 2019

At least 25 incidents relate to ‘staged accidents’, Oireachtas committee told

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 12:38

Varadkar: ‘Reputational harm’ to FG from Maria Bailey case

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown TD pursued action after 2015 fall off swing in Dean hotel, Dublin

Mon May 27 2019 - 06:00

Maria Bailey faces call for clarification over swing claim case

Reports that Fine Gael TD is dropping case against Dublin hotel

Sat May 25 2019 - 20:16

‘Save our livelihoods’ – play centre faces closure over €16,000 insurance premium

Linda Murray who owns a business in Navan tells committee premiums up 300% in a year

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 13:52

Legal profession hindering insurance reforms, claims Isme

Some lawyers encouraging false claims, says business body

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 00:01

Inside Track: Zipit co-founder Eamonn Flynn

Forest zipline adventure park business has expanded to three locations across Ireland

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 17:35

Irish SMEs face hardship amid rising business costs

Commercial rates, insurance and access to banking service identified as chief concerns in new Oireachtas report

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 07:50