Stay-at-home parents too often forgotten when it comes to measuring their value
Families need to put insurance and pension cover in place to make sure illness or death does not create a financial crisis
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‘I didn’t expect bereavement to come with a €200 surcharge’
Dubliner says car insurance quote increased by more than €200 when removing her late husband from policy
It is about to get easier to switch mortgages
But before we get too excited about these changes, there are some exemptions to the rules
Industrial action planned by driver testers cancelled following agreement
Concerns about uninsured vehicles being presented for driving tests
Nearly 20,000 uninsured vehicles seized by gardaí in 2025, new figures show
Motor insurance head ‘very pleased’ to see impact of introduction of new database
Why VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health price hikes may cost you more than you think
On The Money: Health insurance companies in Ireland have been piling up the price hikes over the last 12 months
Driving testers announce work stoppage next week over uninsured vehicle concerns
Fórsa said RSA staff will engage in indefinite action if test candidates cannot produce valid insurance certificates
Allianz mileage mix-up costs reader hundreds of Euro
Company measuring customer’s distance travelled in miles instead of kilometres
‘Towns do not have the financial strength of cities’: the burn-out of St Patrick’s Day festivals
Insurance, financing and volunteers among the myriad challenges that organisers face
Flood damage: Will my insurance firm cover the costs?
What you need to know when claiming and why it pays to be prepared when dealing with insurers
Mediation failing to resolve Creeslough explosion insurance payout dispute, court told
10 people, ranging in age from five to 59, died in the explosion on October 7th, 2022
How much is too much to spend on a car? A financial guide to buying a new vehicle
Buying too much car can lead to big money problems. Here’s how to avoid them
Almost 70% of young adults ‘struggle to grasp basic financial concepts’
Consumers’ understanding of pensions, tax relief and insurance improves with age, poll suggests
Smokers and vapers could save more than €700 a year on life assurance if they quit
Data from Royal London Ireland shows cost of life insurance could drop by 50% if smokers quit
Over 70% of employers and public liability injury claims settle through litigation
Award levels proved – on average – to be no higher than cases resolved through the State’s Injuries Resolution Board, according to Central Bank data
Former RSA Ireland CEO Philip Smith barred from senior financial role for 13 years but avoids fine
Case centred around insurer not setting aside enough money to cover large claims a dozen years ago, which artificially inflated profits
Jewellery insurance: Having something insured for €20,000 doesn’t mean that’s what you’ll get back
Read the small print where insurers can reserve right to source replacement ring or offer only the cost price not the insured value
Insurance and legal bills skyrocket in review of Wilson’s Hospital School finances
Growing costs come amid High Court dispute with teacher Enoch Burke
How to have a financially savvy new year
Small steps that everyone can take could add up to substantial savings in the new year
Numbers paying for private health insurance climb despite price hikes
Over 75% of queries to Health Insurance Authority in third quarter related to comparing plans, reflecting strong interest in switching
State needs to spend €50bn on climate action up to 2050, warns Central Bank
‘We are no longer on a trajectory towards the very worst-case scenarios once feared’
Buying a home? Here’s how to save on the hidden €10,000 bill
Stamp duty, insurance and valuation fees can all come as a shock to buyers who have already maxed out budgets
Insurance policy updates more likely to protect insurers than consumers, say brokers
Consumers advised not to rush through policy updates when home renewals arise after Zurich row
Zurich letter wrongly told customer they were not insured for flood damage
Insurer says it has not changed level of cover, but concedes error would have led to confusion
Insurtech accelerator backed by insurance giants picks first 10 startups
Among those selected is a company developing a ‘Sunshine Guarantee’ for solar panel installations
Chicken breasts that were €5 now cost over €12: Ireland’s soaring prices since 2021
In advance of Budget 2026, Conor Pope calculates how prices have climbed since 2021
Insuring your children against a future inheritance tax bill
A Section 72 policy can pay off any inheritance tax bill but it must be taken out by the person leaving the assets, not by the potential beneficiary
Central Bank to drop Insurance Compensation Fund Levy to 1% from January
Central Bank’s deputy governor urged insurance companies to pass on the savings to customers
Insurer Zurich moves to limit exposure to flood claims
Company which is third largest insurer of property in State changes definition of a flood and the nature of loss or damage it will cover
Rising sea levels, more storm surges and shifting weather patterns put properties at risk
Parts of Dublin, Clare, Limerick and Louth exposed to ‘rising sea levels and more frequent storm surges’
Insurers in Ireland worried about likely impact of climate change on future claims
Companies also concerned about the cost of doing business in Ireland and meeting European regulations, industry report finds
Ireland unprepared for another Storm Éowyn as season of extreme weather looms
Climate Change Advisory Council urges immediate actions to prepare for extreme weather events as storm season looms
What’s driving up the cost of car insurance in Ireland?
There are steps to take to reduce your premium even as new tech increases prices
First-time buyers ‘could save up to €10,000 on mortgage protection by shopping around’
Many rush to take out policy with their lender, unaware they are free to seek better-value cover elsewhere
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