Irish Political and parliamentary oversight ‘Cost of Insurance Working Group' maintaining spotlight on insurers, focusing on the consumer and impact on pricing to the consumer.

The annual 1 October PII renewal process for solicitors is always frenetic. But this year's renewal season was particularly challenging for a whole host of reasons

Beale & Co have closely monitored the Irish and UK's insurance industry's approach to dealing with policy response for Covid-19 related losses under Business Interruption ("BI")...

The Commercial Court today delivered its judgment in four test cases taken by publicans against FBD Insurance

On 23 June 2021, the Director of Insurance Supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), Domhnall Cullinan, delivered the keynote address at the CBI's insurance industry event, setting out the regulator's ...

The plaintiff, Kenneth Treacy (Mr Treacy), was landlord and owner of 45 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork and the ground floor of 9 Marlboro Street, Cork (Premises).

Insurers and brokers are already receiving a significant number of queries and starting to see a rise in the number of claim notifications as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The High Court (Court) recently refused a winding up petition brought against Lestown Property Limited (Company) for unpaid rent.

Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has recently published its first Intermediary Times newsletter of 2020 (the Newsletter).The Newsletter provides a number of updates from the CBI for retail intermediaries

We wrote recently about the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the banking sector.

Fuelled by cycle of rising and falling insurance premiums, the high level of personal injury awards, and a series of high profile successes against fraudulent claimants, in recent times it seems...

On 5 August 2020, the CBI issued its supervisory framework, setting out its approach to dealing with the issue of business interruption insurance cover for losses arising from the outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland.

The High Court has provided additional guidance on the wider implications of a previous judgment in which it held that business interruption cover under a policy of insurance...

Many law firms renewing their professional indemnity insurance (PII) on 1 October this year were faced with higher premiums and a reduced choice of insurer.

On 1 February 2021, the European Commission published a summary report on its consultation on the review of the Solvency II Directive (2009/138/EC) (the Solvency II Directive).

As the COVID-19 outbreak initially swept across the globe, disrupting commercial operations and markets on an unprecedented scale, our clients raised many queries regarding the mechanisms available to minimise the risk ...

At Matheson, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues, their contributions and perspectives are valued and respected.

This briefing considers key features of the Framework and some practical considerations for insurers, now and into the future, as a result of its implementation by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Policyholders will welcome the much-anticipated decision of the English High Court in the business interruption insurance test case, though there are rumblings of a potential appeal by the insurers.

The Commercial Court's decision in the four test cases taken by publicans against FBD Insurance will assist in the resolution of a large number of claims brought against FBD relating to its refusal to provide cover for COVID-19 business interruption losses.