Créches affected by insurer leaving the market 'will face rises in the region of 100%'

Créches who were insured with one of the only two leading child care insurers soon to quit the market will see their premiums at least double next year.

The 1,600 childcare providers insured with Ironshore Europe previously were on policies not "considered to be sustainable" for another insurer, according to Children's Minister Katherine Zappone.