The Irish Times

‘Reforms to bring down insurance costs will take time to filter through’

Dubliner who never imagined working in insurance is now heading up Arachas – and he’s on an acquisition hunt

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 12:30

Clarence Hotel drops business interruption cover case with insurance broker

Press Up-owned hotel had sued Arachas Corporate Brokers

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 12:50

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

Rory Best joins insurance broker Ardonagh as director of development

Move is first major role for former Ireland rugby captain since retiring in 2019

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 15:49

Arachas to buy Waterford-based broker Hooper Dolan for €60m-plus

Transaction will boost insurance broker’s workforce to more than 450

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 05:49

Driver who killed two says he wishes he could turn back clock

Five thrown out back of car following high-speed crash in Donegal in August 2018

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 21:36

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

Arachas continues on deals trail with Mayo purchase

MCM Insurance Brokers, which focuses on construction, hospitality and professional indemnity sectors, bought for undisclosed sum

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 18:42

Arachas plans to double size in five years after takeover

Dublin-based insurance broker to be rolled into UK brokerage group Ardonagh

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 05:30

Arachas set to change hands as Sovereign plots exit

State’s largest independent general insurance broking group has over 250 employees

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 07:30

Technology enabling firefighters to retrace steps in a crisis

‘Hansel and Gretel’ inspired system leads those caught up in a fire to safety

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 05:00

Insurance broker Arachas buys Galway-based Murray & Spelman

The financial services firm is chaired by former minister for finance Charlie McCreevy

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 04:02

Insurance broker Arachas puts financial planning unit on market

Firm is unlocking funds to continue its main business as it continues acquisition drive

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:15

Hospitalised Ryanair passengers must take 18-hour bus to Croatia

Croatia-bound flight in emergency landing

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 13:09

Outstanding CJ Stander does the double at annual Irupa Awards

Ronan O’Gara is inducted into Hall of Fame while Sene Naoupu scoops women’s award

Thu May 05 2016 - 00:01

Our wedding story: from college love to a Kerry beach

Hilary O’Hagan and Conor Brennan A garden ceremony with all their friends (and family)

Sat Sept 05 2015 - 03:30