Bouncy castles and thatched buildings added to list of sectors that struggle to secure insurance

Alliance for Insurance Reform wants direct Government intervention

A range of small business sectors struggle to get cover at all or reduced to one underwriter option.

The continued trend of micro-segmentation of the insurance market has resulted in a diverse range of business sectors in Ireland struggling to get insurance cover for their activities, the Alliance for Insurance Reform has said.

Festivals and events, bouncy castle operators, coach operators, hotels, circuses and childcare providers have all reported struggles to get cover or that their sector has been reduced to just one underwriter.