Personal Finance Flight risk: ten tips to get the best travel insurance this summer From checking excesses to ensuring a good level of cover, here are the factors to keep in mind when taking out a policy for your next trip
Insurance EU protectionism poses challenge for Irish insurance firms, says industry bodyGreater collaboration between stakeholders to grow Irish insurance offering in the EU, according to Insurance Ireland
Personal Finance Personal Finance: How to pick the illness and life cover that’s right for youThere are several factors to bear in mind when choosing insurance products designed to help if you fall seriously ill or die
Insurance Analysis: Will the Supreme Court’s injury cost ruling pave the way for premium cuts?Brian Hanley, the chief executive officer of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, said there was ‘no excuse now’ for the sector not to reduce costs
Insurance Government ‘holding feet to the fire’ across insurance sector amid soaring premiums Junior enterprise minister said that legal fees were still a ‘major challenge’ for claimants
Insurance Revealed: Hospitality firms among worst affected as insurance costs continue to soarNew data from the Central Bank of Ireland showed that premiums continue to rise alongside a boost to insurance companies’ profits
Companies FBD Insurance profits climb 23.6 per cent in 2023The firm’s average premium increased by 5.4 per cent, with the average home premium rising by 10.8 per cent
Companies Aviva Insurance sees profits soar by 125%Provider said issues in processing personal injury claims outside of the courts is driving premiums higher despite government reforms
Insurance Insurers fail to cut premiums for ‘nine in ten’ businesses despite reforms91 per cent of respondents to the Alliance for Insurance Reform survey said they had not materially benefited from the government’s reforms.
Personal Finance Personal finance: Life, death and protection policies – what you need to knowFrom death benefits to income protection, be sure you read the small print of any policies you take out
Health Laya Healthcare customers set for third price hike in a yearThe company says the increase is driven by the cost and number of claims
Banking British financial regulator launches probe into Close Brothers over claims it mis-sold car loans London-based lender has a significant presence in the Irish market, previously selling car loans through Finance Ireland
Insurance SuperValu Insurance adds life and mortgage cover to expanding product list New offerings are designed to help the firm build on the ‘substantial growth’ it has enjoyed in recent years
Commercial Property Insurance broker Lockton to move into new Lesson Street office as business grows Firm hopes to move into the third floor of sustainably-refurbished premises in early March
Insurance VHI announces third price hike in the last 12 monthsPrices are set to rise by a further 7 per cent on average in March
Insurance Insurance body welcomes moves by Central Bank to pinpoint flood protection gapA significant lack of data exists around the level of the flood protection insurance gap in Ireland
Insurance Central Bank: Major plan to identify flood protection gap in Ireland Regulator seeks extensive data as policyholders and insurance industry grapple with growing impact of climate change
Insurance Allianz looking to replace Europe insurers’ largest traditional bondInsurer is now offering a new euro-denominated junior note as Munich-based firm proposes buying entire €1.5 billion perpetual note that is set to lose regulatory value at the end of next year
Israel-Hamas War Irish brokers facing calls to boycott Axa over links to Israeli firmsActivists have written to Axa Ireland’s boss calling on the French insurer to divest from Israeli firms linked to occupation of Palestinian territories
Companies Central Bank: Motor insurance premiums fell by 7 per centPayouts increased by €148m while the number of claims rose by of 37,000