February 28, 2022
Irish insurers’ association Insurance Ireland has offered to open up its data sharing platform to nonmembers and apply fair criteria to access it in an attempt to end a near-three EU antitrust investigation and stave off a possible hefty fine. …
August 17, 2021
Continuing its rapid pace of expansion, Aston Lark Ireland announced the acquisition of A.R. Brassington & Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the ARB Group. Established in 1929 and based in Dublin, Brassington Insurance is one of Ireland’s oldest insurance brokerages, …
August 2, 2021
NFP, a New York City-based insurance broker and consultant, announced it has acquired Aiken Insurances Ltd. (AIL). Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Dublin-based AIL is a retail and commercial insurance broker which has successfully operated in specialist …
July 30, 2021
The UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has expanded its membership into the Republic of Ireland (ROI) following an initiative driven by Chief Executive Mike Keating. The move to enable MGAs, insurers and suppliers to join the association is designed …
July 30, 2021
DUBLIN – Ireland will introduce long-anticipated laws to make senior bankers and executives in other financial sectors directly accountable for failings at institutions over the next 12 to 18 months, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Tuesday. Donohoe had planned …
June 29, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has added to its customized suite of directors & officers (D&O) liability and professional indemnity policies, for customers in Ireland. The company has launched a new suite of “Professional First” coverages, which includes …
June 14, 2021
Aston Lark Ireland, the Dublin-based insurance broker, continues its growth acceleration by announcing the acquisition of McMahon Galvin Ltd. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Dublin, McMahon Galvin was founded in 1970 and has built a …
March 8, 2021
DUBLIN – Ireland’s judges voted on Saturday to adopt new guidelines for personal injury claims that aim to reduce the size of awards for minor injuries and encourage early settlements as a way to reduce legal fees and in turn …
February 9, 2021
Irish mobility startup Brite has partnered with London-based mobility insurance provider Zego to expand its fleet offering of e-mopeds, e-scooters and e-bikes across Ireland. The partnership between Brite and Zego means that businesses, university campuses and delivery services that use …
February 5, 2021
DUBLIN – Ireland’s High Court ruled on Friday that four publicans insured by FBD were entitled to be indemnified for losses under lockdown-linked claims, in a test case that could have implications for over 1,000 similar contracts. Irish pubs have …