The government will work with gardaí and the insurance industry to crack down on ghost brokers who have duped thousands of motorists and left up to 10,000 people uninsured on the roads.

The announcement was made this morning by Chief Justice Frank Clarke at an insurance fraud conference in Dublin.

Declan Jackson, director of Government Affairs with Insurance Ireland said that the judge’s comments don't tally with the industry’s understanding of information published by the Court Service

Health Minister Simon Harris has responded to the report on removing private care from public hospitals by saying he believes “passionately” in universal health care.

Equal taxes should be applied to profits from an investment as to Dirt tax on a bank account, as it makes no sense to penalise people by charging them a higher tax rate for making a more prudent investment.

A surge in personal injury cases is costing local authorities millions in compensation payouts.

The Taoiseach has been urged to “put manners” on insurance companies with new laws to combat crippling premiums.

Sinn Féin has called on Leo Varadkar to introduce major reforms on how insurers do business.

Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has said that the Government needs to accelerate reform of the insurance industry in Ireland.

The European Commission is formally investigating whether Insurance Ireland is reducing drivers’ choice of insurance policies by preventing companies from being included in a pool of firms offering cover.

Former High Court president, Nicholas Kearns, is chair of the Personal Injuries Commission which has found that personal injury payouts here are 4.4 times higher than in Britain.

Insurance reformers have described as “shocking, but not surprising” reports that a European Commission (EC) investigation into Irish motor insurance is examining allegations that the industry is frustrating access to the market.

Insurers are blaming big compensation payouts for high car insurance costs.

Fianna Fáil has called on the Government to move on proposals made by its own expert group 15 months ago for a dedicated Garda insurance fraud unit.

The Chairman of the Personal Injuries Commission has warned there needs to be “a massive onslaught” on fraud in the motor claims area and said as a “last resort” the Government could legislate to put a cap on the amount of compensation awarded.

Investigations and prosecutions are too infrequent to act as a deterrent against fraudulent behaviour, Justice and Equality Minister Charlie Flanagan has said.

Irish insurers have paid out €1.3bn to policyholders as a direct result of storms and flooding over the past 10 years, the industry’s representative body has said.

It looks like "unnecessary journeys" during yesterday's storm may not be covered by car insurance companies.

Motorists and homeowners have been assured that their insurance is valid during severe weather events, despite claims to the contrary on social media.

The parents of a little boy who was killed in a hit-and-run accident have called for tighter driving licence controls after it emerged the motorist’s licence was renewed after he had suffered two significant brain injuries which left him with the mentality of a child.

The parents of a little boy killed in a hit-and-run accident have called for tighter driving licence controls after it emerged a brain-damaged motorist had his licence renewed without having to resit a driving test.

Motor crashes staged by international gangs have emerged as one of the most common types of fraud in Ireland.

Ray Ryan reports on why rising insurance costs are presenting a real challenge to the financial viability of a number of Irish cattle marts

Motor insurance premiums rose in 2015 despite the number of claims falling, according to a new report from the Central Bank.

The president of the Law Society has accused the insurance industry of using the Setanta Insurance fallout to “excuse their egregious increase in premiums”, claiming the sector will soon find another way to keep customer payments high in the future.

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said yesterday's raids on insurance companies are a sign that action is being taken on price fixing.

The European Commission said its raids on Irish motor insurance companies was a “preliminary step” in its investigation into “suspected anti-competitive practices” in the industry.

If you are having home improvement work done, check with your insurance company what you are covered for before you start, writes Kya deLongchamps

Almost 2,000 people who were repeatedly refused car insurance last year had to opt for a “declined cases agreement” just to get a quote.

Industry body Insurance Ireland has called for an urgent review of the country’s attractiveness as an EU hub after reports that Lloyd’s of London plans to overlook Ireland as it selects a new European headquarters following Brexit.

One of the country’s largest insurers has said it is investigating “organised rings” of people staging car crashes around the country, with potential claims of more than €3m in just two counties.

One of the country's largest insurers has said it is investigating “organised rings” of people staging car crashes around the country, writes Noel Baker of the Irish Examiner.

Financial Services Minister Eoghan Murphy has said there is room for the Law Society and small businesses to work together to identify the costs of public liability claims.