insurance
Hiring a car abroad: Here’s how to avoid any nasty surprises this summer
Two in five Irish holidaymakers who rented vehicles overseas last year had problems
Government to examine level of profit in private health insurance market, says Taoiseach
Recent remarks on immigration by former taoiseach Bertie Ahern were ‘particularly disappointing’, says Martin
Intact chief Kevin Thompson: ‘We want to be Ireland’s most respected insurance company’
Limerick native leads an insurer once known as RSA, with an ambition to be a top three player by 2030
Aviva grows premiums in Ireland by 12% in first quarter
Insurer says businesses being harmed by political turmoil in Britain, as Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge
FBD says investment income has remained positive despite volatile markets
Dublin-listed insurer says claims experience has been in line with expectations and not significantly impacted by winter storms
Axa Ireland revenue soars to €1.7bn on move to underwrite Laya policies
General insurance revenues in the Republic dipped by 4% to €744m in 2025, leaving it as second largest player in the sector
Allianz Ireland plans €81m dividend to parent as it bucks lower insurance industry trend
Payout will bring the total dividends by Allianz since the Covid-19 pandemic to €434m or €1.39m a week over six years
‘Right to be forgotten’ for cancer patients in insurance market to be enshrined in law
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to outline road transporters support scheme to Cabinet
Psychological illness most common cause in income protection claims surge at Aviva
Group paid €125.6m in protection claims to more than 2,900 customers in 2025, according to its latest claims data
One in 15 vehicles in Ireland is uninsured, says industry as it seeks new policing method
Insurers call for introduction of continuous vehicle coverage
Aviva reports 65% jump in property-related claims on back of Storm Éowyn
Insurer paid out €340 million in general insurance claims in 2025, a 24 per cent increase on the previous year
Motor insurance premium cost increase not due to crash repair costs alone
Suggestion that motor insurance sector lacks transparency does not reflect current framework
‘Unjust’ that insurers are not passing savings to customers
Cost of settling public and employers’ liability claims down 6% from pre-Covid times, says Central Bank
Intact Ireland profit jumps as investment boost offsets Storm Éowyn hit
Insurer, known formerly as RSA Ireland, was once the largest in the State before it was rocked by an accounting scandal in 2013
Central Bank director Gerry Cross to head global insurance body
Gerry Cross will take on his new position in Basel, Switzerland on June 15th
Property owners ‘lack confidence’ to challenge outcome of insurance claims – survey
Fewer than 60% of policyholders surveyed happy with outcome of claims process
Motor insurance premiums jump 4% as insurers blame rise on damage claims and repair costs
Total cost of damage claims jumped by 8% in first six months of 2025 compared to same period in 2024
RSA to arrange new driving tests for learners turned away over insurance doubts
More than 1,200 people in last two weeks prevented from doing driving tests because they couldn’t provide proof of insurance
Record number of complaints made to Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Consumers received €6.17m after mediation or investigation by watchdog, who highlights sharp rise in insurance claims
Our apartment management fee has risen by more than 50% in seven years. Is this justified?
Property Clinic: As we move towards retirement age, these charges are becoming a source of worry
Should I steer clear of car insurer who does not offer a no claims bonus?
Lack of bonus system unlikely to disadvantage a driver moving companies later but it can make it harder to compare policies
Will Zurich’s deal to buy RedClick trigger wave of tie-ups among insurers?
Irish market appears ripe for consolidation
Indigenous insurance companies
FBD is not the Republic’s only indigenous general insurer - IPB Insurance has survived and prospered for 100 years
Zurich to buy Generali’s Irish insurance unit RedClick for €337m
Deal will make Zurich one of the top three non-life and life insurance providers in the Republic
FBD profit falls following €30.8m of net costs from bad weather early last year
The Dublin-listed group’s result from insurance underwriting declined by 33% to €44.9m
The neighbours won’t replace a roof that is causing a leak in our home. What can we do?
Our neighbours are put out as they say they’re not seeing any water coming through their roof
Accountant who shut down free bar at Christmas party awarded €85,000 for unfair dismissal
Michael Dodd was at odds with board of Garda health insurance society after raising concerns about expense levels
Stay-at-home parents too often forgotten when it comes to measuring their value
Families need to put insurance and pension cover in place to make sure illness or death does not create a financial crisis
‘I didn’t expect bereavement to come with a €200 surcharge’
Dubliner says car insurance quote increased by more than €200 when removing her late husband from policy
It is about to get easier to switch mortgages
But before we get too excited about these changes, there are some exemptions to the rules
Industrial action planned by driver testers cancelled following agreement
Concerns about uninsured vehicles being presented for driving tests
Nearly 20,000 uninsured vehicles seized by gardaí in 2025, new figures show
Motor insurance head ‘very pleased’ to see impact of introduction of new database
Why VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health price hikes may cost you more than you think
On The Money: Health insurance companies in Ireland have been piling up the price hikes over the last 12 months
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