Adrian Hassett: Personal injury claims becoming a crisis

The number and cost of personal injury claims taken against GAA units year-on-year are reaching unsustainable levels, Adrian Hassett of the GAA’s risk and insurance committee has warned.

Annual claims costs to GAA insurers are now exceeding €3m per annum and if claims continue to rise, Croke Park is going to find it extremely difficult to get brokers on board to provide central cover.