#Insurance
Explainer: What does the new 'green list' mean for foreign travel?
It was a long time coming but there’s still plenty of debate out there.
Poll: Would you go on a foreign holiday without travel insurance?
Insurance Ireland has advised people to double-check their policy to see if they are covered for non-essential travel.
Varadkar told insurance reform must be top priority as he takes questions on his new brief
Treatment of businesses by insurance companies is “appalling”, Dáil told.
Insurer FBD puts €22m aside to cover potential losses in court case taken by pub owners over Covid-19 cover
The insurance firm said its policies do not provide cover for a pandemic of this nature.
Pub owners take FBD Insurance to court over Covid-19 disruption cover
Pub owners claim they are entitled to have consequential losses covered by what they say is an insurable risk.
There were an extra 14,000 uninsured vehicles on Irish roads last year
MIBI said the figures show an urgent need for an automatic number plate recognition system.
Threat of claims against businesses as a result of contracting Covid-19 on the premises to be examined
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has asked for an examination of the issue.
VHI and other insurers to partially refund customers after takeover of private hospitals during Covid-19 crisis
The size of the refund a customer receives is based on the plan that they have with the insurer.
People advised not to make changes to health insurance as Covid-19 deal is arranged with private hospitals
Private hospitals will act as part of the public health system for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, but the exact details are yet to be confirmed.
Minister says he expects insurers to 'play their part and act reasonably' by honouring claims
Claims are being rejected as Covid-19 is not on the list of infectious diseases on some policies.
Two people arrested as part of investigation into suspected staged road crashes
A number of properties were searched in Roscommon in February.
Tralee Aqua Dome warns centre could close over number of insurance claims
Accounts show the aqua dome is loss-making eight months of the year.
Q+A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on insurance ahead of GE2020
Anti-fraud gardaí, pooled insurance schemes and a potential referendum are all part of the parties’ plans on insurance.
MIBI welcomes withdrawal of case where man claimed he had to use wheelchair after accident
Video footage of the man walking without the wheelchair was shown in court.
Moyagh Murdock announces resignation as RSA chief to take up role with Insurance Ireland
Insurance Ireland is the representative body for the insurance industry.
Minister in charge of fixing insurance on 'easy-money mindset', 'ridiculous' payouts and saying 'stop'
Minister Michael D’Arcy sat down with TheJournal.ie to discuss the progress being made in reducing the cost of insurance.
Poll: Did your car insurance premium increase this year?
The Taoiseach recently claimed that the price of motor insurance is going down.
FactCheck: Has car insurance really gotten cheaper since 2016?
The Taoiseach has claimed the price of insurance is going down – but is he right?
'Reckless one minute, government policy two hours later': Martin says €1,500 for creches was 'made up on the back of an envelope'
Creches are seeing insurance quotes that are double that of last year.
Explainer: Why are hundreds of creche owners worried about having to close?
Childcare providers have warned of a crisis as the cost of insurance increases.
Minister approves one-off extra payment of €1,500 to childcare providers to help with extra insurance costs
The Federation of Early Childcare Providers says some creches are seeing insurance quotes that are double that of last year.
'Greedy insurance industry' has spun a false narrative to maximise profits, Dáil hears
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty has said the insurance crisis is not a priority around the Cabinet table.
Pearse Doherty: Damning Central Bank report reveals an insurance industry that prizes profit above its customers
Sky-high premiums aren’t covering the cost of a ‘compo-culture’ but servicing the industry’s profits, writes Pearse Doherty.
Cost of car insurance rises by 42% despite an overall reduction in number of claims
Figures showing the average cost of premiums and payouts were released by the Central Bank today.
Varadkar accused of having a 'terrible air of detachment' for saying health and car insurance premiums are levelling off
‘The cure for whiplash is compensation payment in Ireland,’ said the Taoiseach.
Carbery's club, Athy RFC, won't be shutting down after securing insurance
The Kildare-based club had faced possible closure next week.
'I really feel sorry for those businesses': Minister says he's 'pushing hard' on high insurance costs
Galway Community Circus said this week it had become another business affected by the “national insurance sector crisis”.
Gardaí confirm they have launched 'comprehensive' probe into ghost insurance brokers
Customers are urged to check that their broker is registered before taking out insurance.
'Loyalty is no longer rewarded': Consumer watchdog to look at impact of 'loyalty penalties' imposed by insurance companies
Customers are experiencing successive price increases, according to the CCPC.
Insurance industry says it will engage with Central Bank probe into dual-pricing
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty claims customers are being hit by a ‘loyalty penalty’.
Poll: Should we hold a referendum on capping insurance payouts?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar suggested the idea of a referendum yesterday.
Referendum on insurance payouts can't be ruled out if reforms don't work, says Varadkar
The Taoiseach said the insurance industry must play its part in decreasing premiums.
Five arrested following investigation into suspected bogus 'slips and falls' insurance claims
Search warrants were executed at a number of solicitor’s offices, gardaí said.
Insurance firms accused of ‘breaking the law by not reporting fraudulent claims’
Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty told the companies they have a legal obligation to report suspicions of fraud.
'There's no excuse': Central Bank says some insurance firms not prepared for no-deal Brexit
Ed Sibley said overall the Irish financial system is resilient enough to withstand a hard Brexit.
Finance Committee to investigate 'rip-off' dual pricing by insurance industry
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty said companies are punishing loyal customers when they renew their policies.
New Central Bank rules to stop brokers accepting free golf trips and sports tickets from banks
From March next year, brokers and financial adviser will also have to publish details of commissions they receive on their websites.
Minister meets insurers in London to 'hopefully' entice them to 'rethink' position in Irish market
The departure of a major player in insurance for the leisure industry, in particular, has damaged Irish companies.
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.
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