New health insurance company backed by Aviva claims it can offer ‘meaningful savings’
New health insurance company to go public with its offering today
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Aviva posts 15% rise in nine month general insurance premiums
CEO says company financially strong and trading positively with significant opportunities for further growth
‘I told Aviva it was penalising my dad for my mother’s death’
Car insurance company said ‘that because my mother is dead my father could no longer benefit from its policy of reductions for spouses’
Thinking of switching to an electric vehicle? Here’s what you need to consider
EV running costs will be much lower than for a petrol or diesel car
Aviva expands hospitality coverage after insurance reforms
UK insurer returns to hospitality sector following Government reforms designed to reduce the cost burden on businesses
Fáilte Ireland viral marketing campaign around cardigan for Taylor Swift cost less than €8,000
Tourism body sought to use star to promote Ireland
Aviva tops earning forecasts with rise in Irish and UK premiums
Insurer posts 14% rise in operating profit to €1 billion
My three nights at Taylor Swift cost me €47 an hour. Cheaper than therapy
Stevie Nicks and Julia Roberts were there, and Swift played ‘my’ surprise song. Who knew one song had such healing powers?
Aviva’s Irish life arm appoints Helen Nolan as chairwoman
Appointee is former group secretary of Bank of Ireland
High Court to decide if insurer must pay over clifftop house left ‘unstable’ after partial cliff collapse
Dunmore East property is holiday home of the well-known Waterford family behind Ardkeen Quality Food Store
Aviva in talks with IRFU and FAI to renew stadium naming rights deal
Aviva has held the naming rights since 2010 and is in exclusive talks to renew for another five years
Irish Life insurance to hike premiums by average of 5.3% on adult plans
Changes will apply to new customers from July 1st and existing customers renewing policies from same date
Aviva Insurance Ireland CEO: ‘There is still a huge incentive for solicitors to push for litigation’
Declan O’Rourke on re-entering health insurance, and how he ended up in the top job
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Declan O’Rourke, Aviva Ireland
Insurer announced in April that it would re-enter the Irish private health insurance market later this year
Top Irish insurers recoup most of 2022 investment losses
Investors betting on pace at which central banks will cut rates
Will consumers benefit from Aviva entering the Irish health insurance market?
With the insurer clearly seeing a gap in the market, ‘aggressive competition is to be expected’
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Will Aviva’s return to the Irish health insurance market reduce premium prices?
Average price of health insurance premiums increased 10% in 2023 to almost €1,600
Buying an older home with a poor energy rating? You’ll probably pay a higher mortgage rate
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Aviva to re-enter health insurance in joint venture with ex VHI boss
The as yet unnamed venture is to begin selling private health insurance in the second half of 2024
French investor in €16m deal for Garda Ombudsman headquarter offices
21-24 Capel Street is fully let to Garda watchdog, and Spar owner BWG group, and is generating over €1.26m in annual rental income
Investment in commercial real estate plummets to lowest level since 2013
Latest figures from BNP Paribas Real Estate show first-quarter spend came in at €161.7m, or just 15% of 10-year average
What sort of income can you get from a pension annuity? Finding out is harder than it should be
Some in the annuity sector seems to be anything other than focused on openness and transparency with customers
French investor closing in on €23m deal for Kilkenny Retail Park
Scheme is fully occupied and generating €2.2m in annual rental income from strong tenant line-up led by DIY retail giant, Woodie’s
Aviva’s Irish operating profits jump to €87m amid higher investment returns
Aviva Insurance Ireland is the third-largest personal and commercial insurer in the State
Want to buy a property in a ski resort? The cost is high and there’s no guarantee of snow
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I’m confused over whether I have tax liability on free shares
Q&A: Tax position on your shares has changed down the years, as has the structure of your shareholding
Aon global CEO sanguine on who wins next election, Press Up’s layoffs, and Ireland’s ranking for personal taxation
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Funds lobby needs to target message carefully on tax changes
There are reasons why investment funds are taxed at a higher headline rate even if 41% is too big a share for the exchequer
Different tax treatment of investment and savings ‘unfair’ - consumers
Aviva calls for Minister to fast-track review on 41% exit tax which is discouraging investment despite low deposit rates
EV charging company Erapid secures €30m investment from Aviva Investors
Funding to allow company ‘rapidly expand’ charging network in Ireland, creating 60 jobs
Housing costs, inflation and confusion about pensions thwarting retirement planning
Tax relief and company contributions will see many pension investments treble almost instantly, unlike money left on deposit, say experts
European shares edge lower as Chinese economy loses steam
Wall Street stocks rise after US retailer Target beats quarterly profit expectations
Axa’s price tag for Laya based on ditching existing Swiss insurer
Signs point to another round of price hikes for consumers this year
‘Everyone has the right to completely log off’: what bosses think about the right to disconnect
Managers reveal their own work practices and views on legislation to protect workers’ time
Westlife and Harry Styles concerts boost Aviva Stadium’s operating profit to €8m
Stadium operator’s accounts show a 63% rise in operating profit last year, with IRFU and FAI contributing €7m in revenue
Top five Irish insurers stomach €411m investments hit in 2022 as rates soared
Paper losses pushed the sector into a loss at its so-called comprehensive level and reduced capital reserves levels across most top insurers
Why under-insuring your home could cost you thousands of euro
Rapid increases in building costs mean homeowners could find themselves substantially out of pocket if their homes are damaged
Allianz Ireland takes €154m paper hit on investments amid rising rates
Solvency reserves fall as insurers taking a hit on large bond holdings though that will likely reverse as they are held to maturity
Warning: many homes may be underinsured amid spiralling building costs
Growing number of policyholders don’t have adequate cover and will be out of pocket if they have to make any claim for damage
No money in, no money out: Irish property funds suspend withdrawals
The deferral of withdrawals or switches is a feature of property funds but investors need to be aware that it makes them a risker prospect
Aviva’s Irish insurance arm sees profits dip amid rising claims
Aviva Insurance Ireland’s operating profit fell to €32m from €44m for the previous year
Fenergo reverses losses to post operating profit of €900,000
Irish fintech’s revenue for year to end March 2022 was €112.8m, up from €91.3m a year earlier
The Wild Rover, or bring back Molly Malone? Ireland rugby fans suggest songs to sing in stands
After Irish supporters were drowned out at the Aviva last weekend, readers give their opinion on the best song to raise the match-day atmosphere
‘Nuisance’ e-scooter riders rate highly in public’s view of dangerous driving
Cyclists the third most dangerous, according to fresh research for Aviva Insurance
IRFU contacts Garda over sites selling Ireland vs England tickets for €889 to €3,119
Ticket touting and practice of reselling tickets above face value was banned in 2021 with Sale of Tickets Act
‘Greening’ your pension can give you a voice in changing corporate culture
ESG doesn’t necessarily mean excluding certain companies or hurting your pension pot, says financial adviser
Fan drinking and drug-taking at matches: Can it ever return to just being about the game?
It is an abomination the Aviva’s atmosphere for Test rugby has been strangled by the traffic to the bar
Twenty years on, EPCR no longer fears a European final in Dublin between two French teams
Leinster and Munster beaten in 2003 leaving incredulous ERC with empty Lansdowne Road to fill with two French sides
Have your say: Do you enjoy the Aviva Stadium matchday experience?
Do you usually enjoy matches at this venue or is there anything you would change?
Aviva pushes into insuring offshore wind and ‘hybrid’ buildings
FTSE 100 company reshapes underwriting book to try to meet climate goals
Leinster evolution: ‘On and off the pitch we’d grown, and the rest is history’
As he steps down as Leinster CEO, Mick Dawson looks back on the team’s transformation - and credits rivalry with Munster as the spur to success
Two-thirds of savers prefer government-backed bonds to riskier investments
Just over a third would opt for an investment with some degree of risk such as the stock market, property, or gold
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