Motor insurance costs 'could rise by €40 due to Setanta ruling'

There are fears that motor insurance costs could rise by over €40 for every motorist because of a High Court ruling on the collapsed Setanta Insurance.

Motor insurance costs 'could rise by €40 due to Setanta ruling'
Sat, 05 Sep, 2015 - 11:43

There are fears that motor insurance costs could rise by over €40 for every motorist because of a High Court ruling on the collapsed Setanta Insurance.

The court says other Irish insurers will have to cover the cost of claims against Setanta, worth €90m.

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