The Irish Times

New Garda insurance fraud unit welcomed

Policyholders who suspect fraudulent claims can report direct to office

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 12:35

‘Strong case’ for some customers on Covid-19 insurance – Department

Finance officials say wording of some business interruption policies is ambiguous

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 16:50

ISME proposes up to 80% reduction for insurance payouts

Organisation publishes alternative pricing guide for injury claims to be used by judges

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 14:54

Consumers not seeing reduced insurance costs, FG meeting told

Comments by Kate O’Connell at parliamentary party meeting seen as a ‘grenade’

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 21:24

The Irish Times view on insurance reform: Total overhaul is urgently needed

It will take a monumental shift in the propensity of Irish courts to offer awards in personal injury cases with little regard for policyholders, who ultimately carry the cost

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 00:05

Chief Justice chooses committee to decide on insurance awards

Fraud conference told that body will set guidelines for personal injuries

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 10:38

Average personal injury award at High Court drops 29% in 2018

Effect of Court of Appeal rulings is not being seen at Circuit Court and District Court levels

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 14:09

Harris reopens door to insurance industry funding anti-fraud fight

Latest figures show six criminal investigations into false claims opened every month

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 00:55

Cliff Taylor: Too much talk and too little action on insurance reform

Maria Bailey incident highlights high claims costs and expensive insurance

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 04:00

Minister accuses insurance industry of ‘profiteering’

Charlie Flanagan demands firms be ‘transparent’ about premium increases

Thu May 30 2019 - 01:00

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

Insurance firms’ behaviour ‘totally unacceptable’, says Flanagan

Minister for Justice says amendments to Judicial Council Bill are due within weeks

Mon May 20 2019 - 11:41

Anti-trust investigations could take years to reach decisions

Noise around Vestager’s Insurance Ireland investigation takes focus off need for reform

Wed May 15 2019 - 05:30

Brokers must assess insurers’ finances following failures, Central Bank says

Deputy governor calls on brokers and agents to take more responsibility

Wed May 08 2019 - 14:25

Compo culture deniers ‘should join flat earthers’ - former High Court president

Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns likens those who say problem does not exist to climate change deniers

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 13:46

Irish motor insurance returned to profit in 2017 after €757m of losses

Profit of €31.1m on motor coverage in 2017, but cost of insurance claims remains too high

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 05:55

Minister warns insurers they can no longer ‘have their cake and eat it’

D’Arcy will not accept companies with €200 million profits ‘loading premiums’

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 21:05

Central Bank backs calls for personal injury award guidelines for judges

Guidelines should lead to greater consistency in assessment of damages, regulator says

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 17:11

Judges vent frustration over Government plans to cut payouts

Chief Justice ‘irritated’ he only learned of Minister for Justice’s proposals in newspaper

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 01:00

Chief Justice asked to form committee to cut injury payouts

Interim committee would focus on whiplash and other soft-tissue injuries

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 06:14

Insurance: Hospitals see false accident claims every week, says A&E doctor

Staged accidents are among most common types of insurance fraud in Ireland

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 17:11

Minister ‘not afraid’ of referendum to cut personal injuries awards

D’Arcy says high cost of insurance due to large court payouts is ‘huge societal issue’

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 14:02

Whiplash victims awarded average of €20,000 for injuries

Women more likely to receive higher compensation than men in damages for whiplash

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 01:02

Chief Justice warns against ‘overly rigid’ guide on personal injuries

Justice Frank Clarke also says Brexit to lead to ‘particular burden’ on Irish legal system

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 15:58

The Irish Times view on personal injuries: the great giveaway

The Government should act on the report from the Personal Injuries Commission

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 00:02

Taxing low pay; redundancy row; O’Brien’s Actavo joins NBP bid

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Wed Sept 19 2018 - 06:15

Damages for personal injuries in Republic ‘among highest in Europe’

Former High Court president Nicholas Kearns says system is ripe for abuse

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 00:47

New personal injury measures needed to reduce premiums – report

Average compensation for whiplash about 4.4 times higher in Ireland than in Britain

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 20:40

Soft tissue damage awards four times greater in Republic than UK

Major new report from the Personal Injuries Commission calls for ‘rebalancing’ of awards

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 17:20

Aviva Ireland profit rises but competition hits life insurance

General insurance business sees profit fall slightly

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 07:40

Are you still paying over the odds to insure your car?

Smart Money: Premiums may have fallen but too many still paying too much

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 12:55

Reform of insurance claims costs required, industry body says

Stronger deterrents to fraud needed, insurance Ireland to tell Oireachtas committee

Tue May 08 2018 - 05:35

Insurance claims still in need of major reform

Government needs to follow through on tackling insurance costs

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 05:25

Most whiplash claims are ‘frankly spurious’, GP body says

ICGP says given dynamics of doctor-patient relationship, doctors can be ‘hopelessly compromised’

Sun Feb 25 2018 - 17:54