IHF call for action on crippling insurance costs

The Irish Hotels Federation is expected to call for action on insurance costs when it makes a submission to the Oireachtas committee on enterprise and small business this week.

The average insurance premium for hotels and guest houses has risen 351% between 2000 and 2003, according to new figures.

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), who conducted the survey, has called for the immediate introduction of a Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) to combat what it terms 'fraudulent and exaggerated claims'.