Intact chief Kevin Thompson: ‘We want to be Ireland’s most respected insurance company’
Limerick native leads an insurer once known as RSA, with an ambition to be a top three player by 2030
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Garda checks across three months net more than 5,000 uninsured vehicles
Inspections possible by officers via hand-held or in-car technology without stopping traffic
Allianz Ireland plans €81m dividend to parent as it bucks lower insurance industry trend
Payout will bring the total dividends by Allianz since the Covid-19 pandemic to €434m or €1.39m a week over six years
Motor insurance premium cost increase not due to crash repair costs alone
Suggestion that motor insurance sector lacks transparency does not reflect current framework
‘Unjust’ that insurers are not passing savings to customers
Cost of settling public and employers’ liability claims down 6% from pre-Covid times, says Central Bank
Intact Ireland profit jumps as investment boost offsets Storm Éowyn hit
Insurer, known formerly as RSA Ireland, was once the largest in the State before it was rocked by an accounting scandal in 2013
Motor insurance premiums jump 4% as insurers blame rise on damage claims and repair costs
Total cost of damage claims jumped by 8% in first six months of 2025 compared to same period in 2024
Storm Chandra and aftermath caused estimated €26m of insured damage
Claims would rank storm as 20th most expensive in Ireland this century
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As Johan Keating dragged sodden possessions from his home this week, the little river that trickled uneventfully through his life had left scars previously unimaginable
Navigating the health insurance maze – answering your questions
Companies cite increases in cost of delivering care and wider use of high-cost drugs among reasons for rising premiums
Insurer Intact among final bidders for Generali’s Irish unit
Zurich Insurance Group also said to be among a small number of bidders for RedClick
Nearly half population now reliant on private health insurance as claims soar
New report notes growth of non-public facilities
Motor insurance premiums jump 9%, with increase blamed on repair costs and injury claims
Total cost of settlements rose to record €896m in 2024 despite fall-off in claims
Insurtech accelerator backed by insurance giants picks first 10 startups
Among those selected is a company developing a ‘Sunshine Guarantee’ for solar panel installations
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