The number of new electric and hybrid cars being licensed has increased, despite overall car sales declining in the first six months of 2019.

Leading insurance broker for small businesses, CFM Insurance Group, wants the Government to overhaul the current system governing minor injuries awards.

Insurers, brokers and businesses have come out in favour of key reforms being considered by the Government to curb fraudulent and misleading insurance claims.

Does your bank provide your home insurance, and is it competitive? John Hearne says now may be a good time to shop around.

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

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

A claims register must be established as a matter of urgency to out ‘trip and trick’ claimants, one of Ireland’s largest general insurance brokers has urged.

Insurers have been called on to reassess their pricing approach to young drivers.

Urgent action is needed to tackle spiralling car insurance costs, as the cost of insuring a car has already increased by one-third in the last year.

Nearly 50% of respondents to a survey feel the Government should pay for any outstanding claims if a motor insurer goes to the wall. The study is by insuremyvan.ie.

Car insurance premiums will not rise as a result of the introduction of new ‘N’ plates for novice drivers from August, according to insurers.

The pressure on small business people to come up with money to insure their vans after the collapse of Setanta Insurance in Malta has reduced men to tears.

Home insurers are now replacing damaged or stolen household items with similar objects of lesser value, or in some cases householders are taking lower cash sums instead because they need the money.

Houseowners are being urged to shop around for their house cover, with one provider suggesting consumers could be paying as much as €900 per year more than is necessary.

GALWAY’S golfers are all set to atone for the defeat of their hurlers by Cork in Sunday’s All-Ireland final following a fruitful opening day in the Bulmers inter-club festival at Rosslare.

GALWAY GOLF CLUB go in search of a rare treble at Rosslare this week when they contest the finals of the Bulmers Irish Senior and Junior Cups and Barton Shield.