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Irish insurance companies raise concerns over effects of climate change
‘Frequency of catastrophic climate events’ and changing flood risks among climate concerns discussed with Minister of State for insurance Neale Richmond
Lana Del Rey Dublin concert tickets: Act now to avoid Summertime Sadness
The American singer-songwriter is set to play at the Aviva next June, and demand for tickets will be high
New health insurance company backed by Aviva claims it can offer ‘meaningful savings’
New health insurance company to go public with its offering today
Aviva posts 15% rise in nine month general insurance premiums
CEO says company financially strong and trading positively with significant opportunities for further growth
‘I told Aviva it was penalising my dad for my mother’s death’
Car insurance company said ‘that because my mother is dead my father could no longer benefit from its policy of reductions for spouses’
Thinking of switching to an electric vehicle? Here’s what you need to consider
EV running costs will be much lower than for a petrol or diesel car
Aviva expands hospitality coverage after insurance reforms
UK insurer returns to hospitality sector following Government reforms designed to reduce the cost burden on businesses
Fáilte Ireland viral marketing campaign around cardigan for Taylor Swift cost less than €8,000
Tourism body sought to use star to promote Ireland
Aviva tops earning forecasts with rise in Irish and UK premiums
Insurer posts 14% rise in operating profit to €1 billion
My three nights at Taylor Swift cost me €47 an hour. Cheaper than therapy
Stevie Nicks and Julia Roberts were there, and Swift played ‘my’ surprise song. Who knew one song had such healing powers?
Aviva’s Irish life arm appoints Helen Nolan as chairwoman
Appointee is former group secretary of Bank of Ireland
High Court to decide if insurer must pay over clifftop house left ‘unstable’ after partial cliff collapse
Dunmore East property is holiday home of the well-known Waterford family behind Ardkeen Quality Food Store
Aviva in talks with IRFU and FAI to renew stadium naming rights deal
Aviva has held the naming rights since 2010 and is in exclusive talks to renew for another five years
Irish Life insurance to hike premiums by average of 5.3% on adult plans
Changes will apply to new customers from July 1st and existing customers renewing policies from same date
Aviva Insurance Ireland CEO: ‘There is still a huge incentive for solicitors to push for litigation’
Declan O’Rourke on re-entering health insurance, and how he ended up in the top job
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Declan O’Rourke, Aviva Ireland
Insurer announced in April that it would re-enter the Irish private health insurance market later this year
Top Irish insurers recoup most of 2022 investment losses
Investors betting on pace at which central banks will cut rates
Will consumers benefit from Aviva entering the Irish health insurance market?
With the insurer clearly seeing a gap in the market, ‘aggressive competition is to be expected’
How to get the right health insurance plan for you - and not pay over the odds
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Will Aviva’s return to the Irish health insurance market reduce premium prices?
Average price of health insurance premiums increased 10% in 2023 to almost €1,600
Buying an older home with a poor energy rating? You’ll probably pay a higher mortgage rate
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Aviva to re-enter health insurance in joint venture with ex VHI boss
The as yet unnamed venture is to begin selling private health insurance in the second half of 2024
French investor in €16m deal for Garda Ombudsman headquarter offices
21-24 Capel Street is fully let to Garda watchdog, and Spar owner BWG group, and is generating over €1.26m in annual rental income
Investment in commercial real estate plummets to lowest level since 2013
Latest figures from BNP Paribas Real Estate show first-quarter spend came in at €161.7m, or just 15% of 10-year average
What sort of income can you get from a pension annuity? Finding out is harder than it should be
Some in the annuity sector seems to be anything other than focused on openness and transparency with customers
French investor closing in on €23m deal for Kilkenny Retail Park
Scheme is fully occupied and generating €2.2m in annual rental income from strong tenant line-up led by DIY retail giant, Woodie’s
Aviva’s Irish operating profits jump to €87m amid higher investment returns
Aviva Insurance Ireland is the third-largest personal and commercial insurer in the State
Want to buy a property in a ski resort? The cost is high and there’s no guarantee of snow
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
I’m confused over whether I have tax liability on free shares
Q&A: Tax position on your shares has changed down the years, as has the structure of your shareholding
Aon global CEO sanguine on who wins next election, Press Up’s layoffs, and Ireland’s ranking for personal taxation
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Funds lobby needs to target message carefully on tax changes
There are reasons why investment funds are taxed at a higher headline rate even if 41% is too big a share for the exchequer
Different tax treatment of investment and savings ‘unfair’ - consumers
Aviva calls for Minister to fast-track review on 41% exit tax which is discouraging investment despite low deposit rates
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