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Insurance

All time
cost of insurance
Minister meets insurers in London to 'hopefully' entice them to 'rethink' position in Irish market
22 Sep 2019
15.1k
44
Opinion
Opinion: 'Insurance - short of wrapping our business in bubble wrap, there's nothing we can do to make it safer'
Niall Roche
12 Sep 2019
14.7k
42
pin of their collar
'We keep our local graveyard closed' - How the insurance crisis is hitting Ireland's communities
11 Sep 2019
21.7k
39
premium price
The UK and Canada are cutting the cost of processing claims - why can't Ireland?
10 Sep 2019
11.4k
21
slip and sue
'We're being fed this lie': Exposing the myths of Ireland's 'compo culture'
9 Sep 2019
52.7k
57
spin activity centre
Leisure centre in Kildare forced to close as it struggles to secure insurance
27 Aug 2019
40.3k
54
Insurance
Insurance 'Green Card' no longer needed to drive in North in event of no-deal Brexit
23 Aug 2019
20.6k
15
HIGH PREMIUMS
Consumer watchdog to probe pricing of public liability insurance
15 Aug 2019
10.4k
28
Closing
Longford greyhound track closes after 80 years citing rising insurance costs
9 Aug 2019
18.8k
47
Insurance
Where in the country are the most personal injury claims awarded?
27 Jul 2019
77.5k
58
'In Germany we are not used to the claim culture': Dublin Oktoberfest event cancelled due to insurance cost
24 Jul 2019
55.3k
97
insurance reform
Minister sought guarantee for premium reductions but told 'it would be difficult to persuade insurers'
21 Jul 2019
15.7k
38
Fraud
Imitation firearms, smart phones and computers seized by gardaí in Dublin area
18 Jul 2019
13.2k
pumping it
The cost of motoring has come down - but not for everyone
15 Jul 2019
24.3k
92
FactCheck
FactCheck: Are 20% of personal injury insurance claims in Ireland fraudulent or exaggerated?
15 Jul 2019
23.5k
44
Podcast
The Explainer: Why are your insurance premiums increasing by so much?
15 Jul 2019
13.1k
20
Michael McGrath
Government accused of 'washing its hands' of pledge to publish insurance claims database
8 Jul 2019
14.6k
41
premiums
'It's time we called out the insurance industry': Courts figures show drop in number of personal injury cases
8 Jul 2019
31.2k
56
swing-gate
Regina Doherty says Taoiseach 'between a rock and a hard place' over Maria Bailey swing fall review
7 Jul 2019
30.9k
98
premiums
Insurance companies quizzed about why they aren't reporting fraudsters to the gardaí
4 Jul 2019
22.5k
64
insurance fraud
Dáil told insurance profits have jumped more than 1000%, but government says it's being 'as aggressive as it can be'
13 Jun 2019
19.5k
64
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
9 Jun 2019
11.5k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should there be a cap on personal injury claims?
5 Jun 2019
28.2k
96
Insurance
'We're satisfied with the result': Dean Hotel confirms Maria Bailey has officially withdrawn case
30 May 2019
41.0k
54
fort lucan
Dublin adventure centre forced to remove some equipment over 'enormous' insurance hike
28 May 2019
49.1k
80
swing-gate
Fine Gael reacts to 'car crash' Maria Bailey interview: 'I think she did herself a disservice this morning'
27 May 2019
177k
217
Insurance
'This is a disgrace': Second Meath adventure firm faces closure due to 'ridiculous' insurance hike
17 May 2019
45.6k
59
car insurance
Insurance Ireland 'confident' over online data system despite EU Commission investigation
15 May 2019
9.0k
37
Insurance
European Commission to investigate whether Insurance Ireland is operating a cartel
14 May 2019
37.7k
87
SUMMER IS CANCELLED
Summer festivals at risk of being cancelled as rocketing insurance premiums throw them into doubt
8 May 2019
26.8k
47
Financial Services Ombudsman
Couple received €40,000 after insurer tried to reject storm damage claim
28 Mar 2019
27.3k
8
Opinion
Opinion: Claims culture is out of control - as play centres close due to being sued for kids falling
Grace Vaughan
10 Mar 2019
37.3k
65
Payouts
Minister meets insurers amid claims customers left underpaid following Storm Ophelia and Emma
3 Mar 2019
9.4k
12
insurance costs
Data on insurance costs from industry could be knowingly misrepresenting 'full picture', Doherty claims
2 Mar 2019
26.0k
54
crossing the border
One million Green Card forms sent to motor insurance providers in case there's a no-deal Brexit
27 Feb 2019
25.0k
10
tinryland
Reprieve for Carlow village as park reopens following forced pre-Christmas closure
4 Jan 2019
16.0k
11
Explainer
Explainer: How will the liquidation of Qudos impact Irish customers?
14 Dec 2018
13.3k
13
Gadgets
Some people are paying 'on the double' for phone insurance
22 Nov 2018
15.4k
10
insurance payout
Concerns raised about proposed referendum to reduce whiplash payouts
10 Nov 2018
26.8k
71
Insurance
Personal injury claims: Average award in whiplash cases is over €20,000
5 Nov 2018
16.7k
47
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