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<p>Jane Brady says the goal for event planners should be to prepare early and manage risks effectively (Kenneth O’Halloran/Mediaconsult/PA)</p>

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Festival organisers ‘must bolster adverse weather plans amid insurance scrutiny’

A growing number of Irish events and festivals have been affected by adverse weather

<p>The number of people who said they are now considering switching electricity or gas providers jumped to 58% from 42% last year. </p>

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Large increase in people considering switching utility providers to save money

<p>Generali announced the purchase of Liberty Mutual Insurance's Irish operations — as well as operations in Spain and Portugal — as part of a €2.3bn deal in June last year. </p>

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Insurance group Generali rebrands Irish operations after Liberty purchase

Consumer watchdog finds increase in misleading pricing amid cost-of-living crisis

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Consumer watchdog finds increase in misleading pricing amid cost-of-living crisis

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Health insurance premiums jump 13%

Uninsured drivers 'putting hands in pockets' of law-abiding motorists as claims surge

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Uninsured drivers 'putting hands in pockets' of law-abiding motorists as claims surge

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Letters to the Editor: Two-tier cancer care is inequitable

A doctor responds to 'Irish Examiner' Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin's recent articles about uninsured patients' lack of access to the latest cancer drugs

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

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Over 65s pay 43% more for health insurance, watchdog finds

Over 65s are paying 43% more for private health insurance than they were a year ago, pushing their average premium to over €2,100, a new report has found.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

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Cabinet approves €110m capital fund to help fish migration

Darragh O'Brien wins Cabinet approval for programme to mitigate the impact of river barriers on biodiversity, principally due to disruption to fish migration

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

27/5/2010. Government to sell VHI

Health insurance to become 'unaffordable' for many policy holders

VHI has announced that it is increasing the cost of its plans by an average of 7% from the start of March

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

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South African insurance group set to enter Irish market

Insurance group OUTsurance has been granted a licence by the Central Bank of Ireland to begin operations here

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Insurance Company Fraud, Bogus Claims Under Investigations

Brian Hanley: Premiums remain stubbornly high going into the new year despite reforms

The spring of 2024 is an important time in insurance reform particularly in the context of the legal costs associated with personal injury claims

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Kerry County Council pays out €1.4m in compensation claims in past year

Kerry County Council pays out €1.4m in compensation claims in past year

Some €400,000 has been paid out in 36 claims involving property, damage to vehicles during road works, IT issues, engineering and other issues

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

FILE PHOTO The Central Bank has fined Bank of Ireland over €1 million for its role in the tracker mortgage controversy END

Insurance customers no longer facing 'loyalty penalty' following regulations

Regulations introduced last year to ban charging higher premiums to customers who remain with the same insurer are working as intended, Central Bank said

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Couple can't get mortgage protection due to husband's successful treatment for cancer

Couple can't get mortgage protection due to husband's successful treatment for cancer

'Why were we asked to provide all the documents, find the house, solicitor, surveyor, if the mortgage protection is the first thing the bank should look for before giving their approval in principle?'

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

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PIAB report shows 'insurance reforms are working'

Responding to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board report, Alliance for Insurance Reform chief says firms and community groups ought to see reduced premiums

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

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Cost to cover health insurance claims up over 16%

According to the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) annual report for 2022, the average premium paid by adult members dropped 1.2% on the previous year

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

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Insurance advocates call on Government to help reduce premiums

The Alliance for Insurance Reform said the reduction in personal injury awards is 'not being reflected in liability premiums'

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Businessman Calculating Tax By Small And Big House Models

John Gibbons: Climate change leaving homeowners struggling to get home insurance

Accelerating climate change means the risks are increasing, in scale, frequency and in unpredictability. That is why some of the major US insurers are now outright refusing to cover climate-related risks.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

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Sports participants warned of insurance need for major injury

Call follows court ruling that claim for 'very serious injuries' when man fell through sports clubhouse roof could not succeed as he was a member of the club and effectively could not sue himself

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Natural disaster insurance claims set to top €92bn

Natural disaster insurance claims set to top €92bn

Natural catastrophe insured losses were $125bn in 2022, compared with an average cost of $81bn over the past 10 years and $110bn over the last five

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

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Global natural catastrophe insured losses hit $50bn

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes rose to $50bn (€45. 5bn) in the first half of 2023, driven by claims in the United States after a series of thunderstorms, a report from reinsurer Swiss Re shows.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Axa enters the health insurance market with €650m Laya Healthcare purchase

Axa enters the health insurance market with €650m Laya Healthcare purchase

The major deal sees the French insurer join Ireland's healthcare market

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Revolut to sell AIG car insurance, may be closer to launching mortgage loans

The company is initially offering the AIG insurance products to a selection of its customers.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

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Legal costs to settle insurance claims rising despite reductions in compensation

Employers’ and public liability insurance fees are going up despite fewer claims and award amounts falling

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

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Does your travel insurance cover strikes and extreme weather?

Consumer Interests: Some travel insurers won’t cover you for certain types of risks

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

FILE PHOTO The High Court has seen four cases brought against the State from women sent to give birth in Mother and Baby homes.

Dublin hotel said it lost €1.5m in first covid wave

Insurer should pay out on the 'balance of probabilities', the commercial court has been told

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Who will pay the piper for stormy weather?

Irish Examiner view: Who will pay the piper for stormy weather?

Disaster insurance

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

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S Health insurance premiums are rising again: It's time to examine your options

We’re returning to the days of potential double-digit price hikes for health insurance

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Insurers' dispute about liability over bin worker's injuries to go to Supreme Court

Insurers' dispute about liability over bin worker's injuries to go to Supreme Court

While the employee was operating and controlling the lift on the bin lorry, the bin became detached, fell and struck him on the head

Tue, 23 May, 2023

My Job: Underwriting our historic, fine art and religious artefacts

S My Job: Underwriting our historic, fine art and religious artefacts

David Lane heads specialist underwriting firm Ecclesiastical Insurance, the only company in the world that gives a substantial share of its profits to charities and good causes

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Climate change will lead to increased premiums, insurance companies warn

Climate change will lead to increased premiums, insurance companies warn

Allianz Insurance said the industry will require assistance from the Government for climate-related events, according to minutes of meetings held with the Minister of State with responsibility for insurance.

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Cork and Kerry based MBC Insurance acquired by UK group

Cork and Kerry based MBC Insurance acquired by UK group

Clear Group takes 100% control of McAuliffe Barry & Collins Ltd which trades as MBC Insurance.

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

Vhi surplus drops to €34.3m as the cost of covering claims increases by 10%

Vhi surplus drops to €34.3m as the cost of covering claims increases by 10%

Vhi added that a reduction in the value of its investment portfolio, as well as increased operating costs from investments in healthcare and technology, also impacted their yearly surplus.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Irish Cancer Society slams efforts by Insurance Ireland to delay penalisation of survivors

Irish Cancer Society slams efforts by Insurance Ireland to delay penalisation of survivors

The issue concerns Right to be Forgotten legislation and relates to a new EU consumer credit directive agreed last month

Sun, 05 Feb, 2023

Kerry v Cork - McGrath Cup Final

Personal injury claims cost GAA €15m in five years

Connacht GAA operations manager Adrian Hassett has revealed that the 'average slip, trip and fall claim' is costing the GAA €1.2m a year

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

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Tragic Cork fire prompts call for people to check their homes are insured

A house fire which claimed the life of a man in Cork has left his only son with mounting bills as the house was not insured

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Irish Budget 2023

Peter Boland: More competition in the Irish liability insurance market is essential

"The low hanging fruit must be grasped but it will then have to be protected for a long time to come."

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Customers confused about health insurance policies, ombudsman report finds

Customers confused about health insurance policies, ombudsman report finds

Many private health insurance customers are unsure about their policy details, despite the average cost reaching €1,410 a year per adult, according to a review by the Pensions OmbudsmanThe Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman ...

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Government urged to ‘get serious’ with insurers as commercial premiums rise 16%

Government urged to ‘get serious’ with insurers as commercial premiums rise 16%

The Government has been urged to “get serious” with insurers amid news that commercial premiums have increased by 16% since the introduction of new judicial guidelines aimed at reducing insurance payouts.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Pub owners 'substantially settle' outstanding legal issues against insurer FBD

Pub owners 'substantially settle' outstanding legal issues against insurer FBD

Two pub owners who successfully challenged FBD's failure to pay out on business disruption claims caused by have "substantially settled" most of their outstanding legal issues against the insurer, the High Court has heard.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

The concept of home ownership and Euro

Central Bank: Insurance firms must warn customers they may be underinsured due to inflation

Rebuild costs have soared by 17% in Cork, 18% in Limerick, and 24% in Waterford, so homeowners may not have adequate cover

Fri, 23 Sep, 2022

Homeowners face 20% hike for house insurance as rebuild costs soar

Homeowners face 20% hike for house insurance as rebuild costs soar

'Skyrocketing' construction costs see rebuilding prices rise €50,000 in past year

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Corkman fined on three counts of dangerous driving after he 'panicked' over his car insurance

Corkman fined on three counts of dangerous driving after he 'panicked' over his car insurance

Desmond sped through a stop sign in Skibbereen and drove through a second stop sign before entering a carpark on the wrong side of the road.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

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

Alliance for Insurance Reform wants direct Government intervention

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

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Insured patients warned not to waive right to public care

Dermot Goode, founder of TotalHealthCare, said there is a “mistaken belief” people with health insurance must sign

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

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Cork man caught driving day after he gave undertaking to judge to stay off the road

Accused was granted bail in July on his undertaking he would not drive but was caught by gardaí driving the following day

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

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Limerick firm Sullivan Insurances acquired by PIB Group

This is the sixth retail investment that PIB has snapped up in Ireland

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

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'Unquestionable' that rising costs will feed into higher insurance

'Insurance has to cover the risk' of higher costs, Dáil committee told

Wed, 25 May, 2022

Court rules Cork hotel was not covered for business interruption during Covid

Court rules Cork hotel was not covered for business interruption during Covid

The case by Coachhouse Catering Ltd, which runs the Old Imperial Hotel in Youghal, is regarded as a test case for similar insurance policy claims

Tue, 24 May, 2022