HIBERNIAN GROUP yesterday announced the decision of Dick O’Driscoll, managing director of Hibernian General Insurance, to retire from the company in November this year.

The health insurance firm Vivas is reassuring customers that their policies will not be affected following the company's planned takeover by the Hibernian Group.

VIVAS Group, the owner of VIVAS Health, today announced that agreement has been reached for 70% of its shares to be purchased by Hibernian Group.

THE man charged with developing the country’s roads network was has been named the new chancellor of the University of Limerick.

Aviva, the parent group of Hibernian Group and Norwich Union, has today announced plans to slash annual costs by €500m across Europe.

Insurance company Hibernian Group has appointed Donal Byrne as its chairman.

The High Court will hear on June 19 next a case in which the group human resources director with Hibernian Group claims he is being dismissed under a “bogus reconstruction plan”.

The High Court yesterday adjourned until April 16 next a case in which the group human resources director with Hibernian Group claims he is being dismissed under a “bogus reconstruction plan”.

TAKEOVER fever gripped the Irish market yesterday driven by the £17 billion (€24.5bn) takeover offer for the Prudential in Britain by Aviva, owners of Hibernian Group in Ireland.

HIBERNIAN Group has reported a 21% increase in operating profits to €150 million in the first six months of the year. The group covers life, pensions and general insurance and is the country’s largest insurer.

IRELAND and Munster out half Ronan O’Gara was last night named the RTÉ Sport/Hibernian Sports Personality of the Year.

HIBERNIAN Group, one of the country's largest and most successful financial organisations, is seeking to cut its 1,400 strong workforce by 180 over the next 18 months.

NONE of the 2,000 jobs in Hibernian Group are threatened by the decision of its parent group to transfer 1,000 jobs from its British operations to India.

INSURANCE companies in the Irish market are making bumper operating profits as yesterday's disclosure by Hibernian Insurance revealed profits on general insurance rose by 60% to €101 million.

Hibernian Group today announced financial results for the half year to June 30.

THE Simon Community yesterday urged businesses to help fight homelessness. The ‘House of Cards’ Appeal campaign encourages businesses not to send Christmas cards, but instead make a donation to Simon.

TOP golfer Pádraig Harrington sunk his sporting rivals last night when he picked up the prestigious RTÉ-Hibernian sports personality of the year award.

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