‘There will be no delays to claims or renewals’
Despite the job losses the company said it was business as usual for its hundreds of thousands of customers here. Customers who have claims with the insurance company or who are updating their cover would not experience any delays, said a spokesman for the group. He said: “Everything is operating as normal. Since the administration, claims have been processed as usual. They’re also still taking new policies on.”
There would be absolutely no delays because of the restructuring of Quinn Insurance, added the representative. But consumer advocates warned that a knock-on effect on business was inevitable. Consumer Association chief Dermot Jewell said: “The key issue is will the company be able to continue in the market? And what will be the mindset of its customers?