#Insurance
Opinion: 'Insurance - short of wrapping our business in bubble wrap, there's nothing we can do to make it safer'
Niall Roche writes about why he wants business owners affected by insurance costs to join together.
'We keep our local graveyard closed' - How the insurance crisis is hitting Ireland's communities
Almost half of community groups say they have had to cut activities due to insurance costs.
The UK and Canada are cutting the cost of processing claims - why can't Ireland?
Part two of our Noteworthy probe into costly insurance premiums looks at legislative and procedural steps taken in other countries to tackle the issue.
'We're being fed this lie': Exposing the myths of Ireland's 'compo culture' Exclusive
Personal injury awards have been dropping despite suggestions that out-of-control claims are feeding prices.
Leisure centre in Kildare forced to close as it struggles to secure insurance
Spin Activity Centre said it was “extremely saddened and frustrated” that it was forced to close.
Insurance 'Green Card' no longer needed to drive in North in event of no-deal Brexit
It had previously been warned that the cards would be required after the UK left the EU.
Consumer watchdog to probe pricing of public liability insurance
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to probe into the increasing levels of public liability insurance premiums.
Longford greyhound track closes after 80 years citing rising insurance costs
The greyhound industry has faced major scrutiny in recent weeks.
Where in the country are the most personal injury claims awarded?
Most personal injury claims go through PIAB and it has released a geographical breakdown of the awards made last year.
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'In Germany we are not used to the claim culture': Dublin Oktoberfest event cancelled due to insurance cost
The festival was scheduled to take place on George’s Dock, beside the IFSC, from Friday 14 September until Saturday 6 October.
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.
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