Insurer accused of spying on ex teacher

A former secondary school teacher and her children were “spied on” after she brought a legal action against insurance company Zurich Life Assurance, the High Court has heard.

Bridget Majella Daly claims she was placed under surveillance by a private investigator acting for the insurer after she launched proceedings against Zurich in mid-August over the insurer’s decision to cease paying her a disability allowance to which she claims she is entitled.

Ms Daly claims she was on occasion followed while driving one of her children to school, was photographed or filmed by a man while walking in a park on another occasion, and also saw a car drive past her home slowly.