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Lagan had instructed Ben McArdle Ltd to procure a policy of professional indemnity insurance in respect of their civil engineering business.

EIOPA has published a new set of Guidelines on diversity considerations for the boards of directors of (re)insurers, effective from 30 January 2027.

In early August 2022, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a draft supervisory statement on non-affirmative cyber risks and held a public...

On a monthly basis, EIOPA updates information on the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge. The symmetric adjustment to the equity capital charge

The Law Reform Commission (the "LRC") has issued a consultation paper on insurance contracts. The consultation paper looks in depth at the current system of law of insurance contracts in Ireland and, in recommending various changes, compares the Irish system to that of other EU and third country jurisdictions (including South Africa, Canada and Australia).

The Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO) recently published its 2014 annual review. Following the enactment of Section 72 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013...

In Tolan v McLaughlin & Greaney Insurances Limited T/A Future & Zurich Insurance PLC, [2022] IECA 27, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the High Court dismissing the plaintiff's claim against, Future, his insurance brokers, and Zurich Insurance plc.

In two separate recent judgments, the High Court has upheld decisions of the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO) in relation to claims regarding serious illness cover.

Since the Grenfell tragedy, we have seen a plethora of reforms designed to improve fire safety, especially in high-rise, multioccupied buildings, including the Building (Amendment)...

The Insurance Distribution Directive ("IDD") recasts the Insurance Mediation Directive ("IMD I").

In March 2025, EIOPA provided clarification in Q&A 3168 (see here) regarding the regulatory treatment of insurance comparison websites under the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).

The High Court recently upheld a decision of the Financial Services Ombudsman (the "FSO") in relation to a complaint against Bloxham Stockbrokers, who were a notice party to the appeal brought by the complainant, John Caffrey.

In a case stated from the District Court, the High Court has determined that having public liability insurance is not a prerequisite to being granted a public dancing licence.

Corporate partner Susanne McMenamin and associate Michael Sinnott provide an update on how CSRD will impact US companies.

In the recent case of Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP v AA Limited [2023] EWHC 108 (Comm) the English High Court found that no binding contract was created where no engagement letter was ever signed...

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has recently published a report summarising the findings of an Expert Group set up in May 2011 with the aim of establishing good disclosure and selling practices for variable annuities