No specific proposals to cap high insurance claims or legal fees in  Government plan

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Justice Minister Helen McEntee as the Government published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. Picture: Julien Behal

The offence of perjury will be put on a statutory footing to combat fraudulent insurance claims and new personal injury guidelines are to replace the book of quantum.

The Cabinet on Tuesday morning approved a new action plan to tackle insurance costs and contains 66 actions designed to bring down costs and reduce the pressure on businesses already affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.