#Insurance
Minister sought guarantee for premium reductions but told 'it would be difficult to persuade insurers'
Minister Michael D’Arcy has held meetings with various parties over the issue of insurance in recent months.
Imitation firearms, smart phones and computers seized by gardaí in Dublin area
Gardaí have been investigating fraud related insurance ghost brokering activities throughout the State.
The cost of motoring has come down - but not for everyone
Insurance and petrol costs are the biggest factors.
FactCheck: Are 20% of personal injury insurance claims in Ireland fraudulent or exaggerated?
Members of the insurance industry have claimed that fraud is part of the reason for high premium costs.
The Explainer: Why are your insurance premiums increasing by so much?
And what can be done to fix the industry?
Government accused of 'washing its hands' of pledge to publish insurance claims database
The Central Bank is to publish its report on the database later this year – but it was meant to have been set up at the end of 2018.
'It's time we called out the insurance industry': Courts figures show drop in number of personal injury cases
Awards in medical negligence cases in the High Court were also down last year.
Regina Doherty says Taoiseach 'between a rock and a hard place' over Maria Bailey swing fall review
The Taoiseach has said he cannot publish the report as those involved in the review spoke on condition it would not be published.
Insurance companies quizzed about why they aren't reporting fraudsters to the gardaí
Insurance premiums will fall if the cost of claims in Ireland falls, insurance companies told an Oireachtas committee today.
Dáil told insurance profits have jumped more than 1000%, but government says it's being 'as aggressive as it can be'
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said customers are being ‘fleeced’ by insurance providers.
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Poll: Should there be a cap on personal injury claims?
The Law Reform Commission is looking into the topic.
'We're satisfied with the result': Dean Hotel confirms Maria Bailey has officially withdrawn case
Fine Gael announced yesterday it will launch an internal review of the case.
Dublin adventure centre forced to remove some equipment over 'enormous' insurance hike
Fort Lucan’s general manager said that the company’s insurance premium has doubled since 2015.
Fine Gael reacts to 'car crash' Maria Bailey interview: 'I think she did herself a disservice this morning'
TD Maria Bailey defended taking a claim against a hotel after falling off a swing.
'This is a disgrace': Second Meath adventure firm faces closure due to 'ridiculous' insurance hike
Boyne Valley Activities said there was a 400% hike on its premium since 2013 despite the fact that it has not made any claims.
Insurance Ireland 'confident' over online data system despite EU Commission investigation
The EU Commission announces yesterday that it will investigate whether Insurance Ireland practices are restricting competition.
European Commission to investigate whether Insurance Ireland is operating a cartel
Insurance Ireland said it is confident its practices are fully compliant with competition law.
Summer festivals at risk of being cancelled as rocketing insurance premiums throw them into doubt
A Mayo festival has seen its insurance premium jump from €6,500 to €25,000 in just three years.
Couple received €40,000 after insurer tried to reject storm damage claim
There were 5,692 complaints made to the financial services ombudsman last year – one third of those about insurance.
Opinion: Claims culture is out of control - as play centres close due to being sued for kids falling
Kids fall, that is what they do, it can happen anywhere. If they fall at Granny’s – do we sue the pants off Granny?
Minister meets insurers amid claims customers left underpaid following Storm Ophelia and Emma
A minister at the Department of Finance sought the meeting on the foot of reports customers were underpaid.
Data on insurance costs from industry could be knowingly misrepresenting 'full picture', Doherty claims
The official CSO stats say the cost of insurance is going down but that isn’t being felt by many on the ground, Pearse Doherty has claimed.
One million Green Card forms sent to motor insurance providers in case there's a no-deal Brexit
Drivers who think they may need a card have been advised to apply one month in advance.
Reprieve for Carlow village as park reopens following forced pre-Christmas closure
An insurance hike has not meant the permanent closure of the amenity in the village of Tinryland.
Explainer: How will the liquidation of Qudos impact Irish customers?
The short answer is, we don’t know yet. But here’s what might happen.
Some people are paying 'on the double' for phone insurance
Companies don’t give enough information about benefits and how to make a claim, the Central Bank has said.
Concerns raised about proposed referendum to reduce whiplash payouts
New figures revealed that the average award in a whiplash case is over €20,000.
Personal injury claims: Average award in whiplash cases is over €20,000
The majority of compensation claims assessed in the first six months of this year were whiplash related.
'That is insane': Taxi driver quoted €17,000 for insurance 'had no choice' but to pay so he could work
The cost of insurance for taxi drivers has increased sharply in the past three years, the National Private Hire and Taxi Association.
21 million euro to be paid to motorists following collapse of Setanta insurance
It’s hoped all payments will be finalised by the State Claims Agency before the year is out.
'Stark multiples': Personal injury payouts here 4 times higher than in the UK
A new report recommends urgently taking action to address the level of payouts in personal injury claims.
Insurance company pays €4k to woman after initially refusing crash claim over technicality
The Financial Services Ombudsman’s office said that in 2017 there were 1,914 complaints about insurance.
So why won't insurance companies cover your 10-year-old car?
Many insurers refuse to offer policies for older cars regardless of their roadworthiness.
Dublin boxing event featuring MTK fighters cancelled at last minute
It was expected to take place tomorrow.
Gardaí caught a few people acting the maggot on Irish roads this weekend
A number of fines were issued.
There could be a 'dedicated' Garda unit to tackle 'increasing' insurance fraud claims
A report said that one of the main problems with fraudulent injury claims is that it can be viewed as a “victimless crime”.
Here’s why you may not be benefitting from the government’s big plan to bring down your car insurance
While stats show that car insurance is going down as a whole, the cost of premiums skyrocketed 70% from 2013 to 2016.
Airport worker awarded €50,000 after being sacked for refusing to drive uninsured vehicle
The man refused to drive a company vehicle that didn’t have tax, insurance or NCT discs.
'People are delighted when they see the yellow van arrive': On patrol with the AA
We spent a morning with an AA Patrol driver.
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