A jury has begun its deliberations in the trial of a Dublin-based Garda accused of insurance fraud and harassment.

Evidence has finished in the trial of a garda accused of harassment and insurance fraud.

A court has heard how a Dublin based garda threatened to break the legs of a car dealer in Trim, Co Meath.

A Dublin based Garda has gone on trial accused of insurance fraud.

A judge said “ordinary, decent people” can be “driven into fraud” after receiving threatening demands from their mortgage lenders.

Seán Quinn said he would apologise to the Irish public if his children lose their court case.

Seán Quinn last night claimed financial regulator Matthew Elderfield “illegally put an administrator into Quinn Direct” even though it was ” probably one of the most profitable insurers on the island of Ireland”.

Seán Quinn has admitted he is likely to go to jail but defiantly claimed his family had “no choice” but to fight the actions of the former Anglo Irish Bank, which he said was “the most hated institution in the history of the State”.

LAST week, as the air grew thick with victims, I couldn’t help thinking about a man by the name of John Deegan.

Liberty Mutual Group has announced it has completed the planned acquisition of Quinn's Irish insurance business.

THE next Government faces a massive headache drawing up complex legislation to keep health insurer VHI in business through some form of compensation for treating older private health customers.

CASH-STRAPPED motorists could save hundreds of euro a year on car insurance by researching offers from different companies before deciding on a policy, according to a new price survey.

SO, the net tightens. The first two reports into our brush with bankruptcy – ongoing – are direct enough to suggest a new, uncompromised relationship between the Central Bank, Government and banks.

SEÁN QUINN, founder of the Quinn Group, has admitted he made a big mistake by buying shares in Anglo Irish Bank.

The beleaguered Quinn Insurance firm will take on the Financial Regulator today in a crucial High Court hearing.

Talks between Anglo Irish Bank and the Financial Regulator about a possible takeover of the embattled Quinn Insurance firm continued tonight ahead of a crucial court hearing.

IT is a rags-to-riches tale that without skilled intervention could yet end in tears for Sean Quinn.

WORKERS, customers and supporters of the Quinn group turned out in their thousands in heavy rain yesterday to voice their concern about the threat of job losses at the group’s troubled insurance division.

ULSTER Bank is to diversify into the motor insurance market and plans to create one of the largest in-branch distribution networks in the Irish market.

Top officials from Enterprise Ireland have been asked by the Taoiseach to meet representatives of the embattled Quinn Group, it was revealed today.

Tycoon Sean Quinn today accused the Financial Regulator of getting its sums wrong amid claims his insurance division has a €448m black hole in its books.

QUINN Insurance policyholders have been told not to panic after administrators were appointed to Ireland’s second largest insurance company by the Financial Regulator.

CONCERNED Quinn Insurance policyholders have been advised – by one industry watchdog – to shop around, after the company went into administration yesterday.

THE administrators put in charge of Quinn Insurance will not be seeking a quick sale of the company.

IN an ideal world, where there are certainties, where commitment and honesty are rewarded, a slight hint of optimism might just begin to make itself felt this spring morning.

Billionaire tycoon Sean Quinn tonight accused the Financial Regulator of putting 5,500 jobs at risk after it penalised his family business for a second time.

Quinn Insurance customers were promised tonight their claims would be met despite the firm going into administration.

Ireland’s largest insurance firm was effectively in the control of the State today after the financial watchdog said it was gravely concerned about the company.

HOMEOWNERS living in areas subject to subsidence and flooding could find they are unable to get house insurance as companies refuse to offer cover.

PÁDRAIG Harrington’s travails continued at the Memorial tournament over the weekend after missing the cut for the fourth time in America this year.

QUINN Insurance Group has lost a High Court bid to strike out parts of the Sunday Tribune’s defence in forthcoming libel proceedings over articles alleging it recruited gardaí to approach solicitors to offer them bonuses on their fees to recommend reduced settlements to clients in cases against Quinn Direct.

INSURANCE companies are bolstering their fraud investigation teams due to a “significant and worrying” increase in suspicious claims involving high-end luxury cars, lorries and unoccupied properties.

Householders could save almost €400 a year on home insurance by shopping around, the state’s financial watchdog claimed today.

Householders can save almost €400 a year on home insurance by shopping around, the state’s financial watchdog claimed today.

Lee Westwood should not have any abuse to put up with at The Belfry this week, but fatigue could well be a factor in his defence of the Quinn Direct British Masters.

Oliver Wilson played only two games on his Ryder Cup debut at the weekend, but the event was still so emotional and so mentally draining that he has pulled out of this week’s Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry.

A CAR insurance company claims it has developed a policy that will not only save lives but also up to €1,000 for young motorists currently paying huge premiums.

HEALTH insurance company BUPA yesterday announced record profits of €558.91 million for 2007 after selling its Irish interests last year.

MOTOR insurance customers are to receive refunds of €293,000 from Quinn Direct after they were overcharged by the company.

The Quinn Group of businesses is reportedly stockpiling a war chest of about €400m to be used for future investments.

CONSUMER watchdogs want to change Irish law so consumers can jointly take on big companies in the courts for the first time.

The Financial Services Ombudsman has decided not to appeal a court ruling in favour of Quinn Direct over fees for transferring motor insurance policies.

THE HIGH COURT has overturned a decision of the Financial Services Ombudsman that insurance company Quinn Direct must refund “administration” charges imposed on all affected customers over a six year period for transferring insurance.

INCREASED competition from aggressive players in the insurance market such as Quinn Direct has resulted in a slide in first-half profits at FBD Holdings.