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Thursday 29 October 2020
Firms have “not sufficiently considered customer interests” when developing pricing policies.
Sky-high premiums aren’t covering the cost of a ‘compo-culture’ but servicing the industry’s profits, writes Pearse Doherty.
ISME boss says a referendum is not needed on payouts and calls for action before businesses close down.
Part two of our Noteworthy probe into costly insurance premiums looks at legislative and procedural steps taken in other countries to tackle the issue.
Michael Healy Rae has hit out over rising insurance premiums
Motor insurance costs are the biggest issue facing Irish drivers – we’re here to help.
The latest Claire Byrne Live / Amárach poll suggests that a levy on premiums would not be a popular move with the electorate.
New measures will allow insurers to access information on the reasons for drivers incurring penalty points, a move expected to push up premiums. What do you think?
TDs finally get to vote on controversial measures like cuts to respite care grant this morning.
Three months before the risk equalisation scheme is due to come into effect, it remains unknown as to what impact it will have on private health insurance premiums.
Around €40 is added on to each driver’s insurance premium as a result of crashes which involved uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.
Umbrella group for city centre traders does deal to cut cost of insurance for its 2,500 members after slow shopping year.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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