Employers have been advised to review the way they handle compensation claims from staff following the establishment of a Personal Injuries Assessment Board.

Many Irish businesses are not insured against losses suffered due to computer viruses or attacks by hackers, according to a survey conducted by Coyle Hamilton Insurance.

MEMBERS of an Oireachtas committee have criticised insurance brokers who reduced quotes only after clients informed them they had found a cheaper price elsewhere.

The Coyle Hamilton insurance firm has warned businesses to expect significant rises in the cost of insurance due to the worsening economic situation.