# insurance premiums

All time

Irish regulator finds 'majority' of home and car insurers charged different prices to customers with similar risk

Firms have “not sufficiently considered customer interests” when developing pricing policies.

46.5k

Sep 9th 2020, 12:02 PM

Voices

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.

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Dec 16th 2019, 8:20 PM

# Job Losses

Calls to push ahead with capping insurance payouts as government criticised for taking too long to act

ISME boss says a referendum is not needed on payouts and calls for action before businesses close down.

12.7k

Oct 19th 2019, 9:30 AM

# premium price

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.

11.3k

Sep 10th 2019, 6:00 AM

# smash and grab

'People are making a career out of bogus claims': TD hits out as car insurance costs set to rise again

Michael Healy Rae has hit out over rising insurance premiums

14.3k

Oct 28th 2016, 4:14 PM

# cheaper car insurance

Land that deal: How to get the best car insurance rate

Motor insurance costs are the biggest issue facing Irish drivers – we’re here to help.

6.8k

Apr 28th 2016, 5:14 PM

# Flooding

Two thirds of the country are against paying higher insurance premiums in order to help flood victims

The latest Claire Byrne Live / Amárach poll suggests that a levy on premiums would not be a popular move with the electorate.

19.2k

Jan 11th 2016, 11:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should insurers be able to access details of drivers' road offences?

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?

7.9k

Feb 4th 2013, 9:27 AM

# Leinster House

Oireachtas agenda: Social Welfare Bill, insurance premiums and CF unit

TDs finally get to vote on controversial measures like cuts to respite care grant this morning.

2.9k

Dec 13th 2012, 9:39 AM

# Health Insurance

Health insurance set to rise - but no-one knows by how much

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.

4.5k

Oct 2nd 2012, 3:46 PM

# Drivers

€59 million paid out on behalf of uninsured drivers - report

Around €40 is added on to each driver’s insurance premium as a result of crashes which involved uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.

483

Jun 2nd 2011, 4:13 PM

# Recessionomics

Dublin businesses strike bargain to get 20 per cent off insurance premiums

Umbrella group for city centre traders does deal to cut cost of insurance for its 2,500 members after slow shopping year.

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Jan 28th 2011, 3:09 PM