The Irish Times

Alleged collision was ‘deliberate event’ says judge throwing out damages claim

Judge said Victor Olaru gave contradictory, inconsistent, unbelievable and untruthful evidence

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 22:03

Man’s action over Dublin road collision is adjourned

Court previously heard Victor Olaru deny allegations he was involved in ‘massive fraud’

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 17:27

UK driving licences to be defunct in Ireland under no-deal Brexit

Driving permits will need replaced by Irish equivalent if no withdrawal accord, RSA warns

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 03:00

Irish may struggle to get wedding and pet insurance after a no-deal Brexit

Most products offered here are underwritten in UK or channelled through intermediaries there

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 05:15

State plans insurance protection law for no-deal Brexit

Legislation is to allow UK and Gibraltar-based insurers and brokers to continue to service Irish customers

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 11:39

Irish motorists will need ‘green cards’ to drive in UK under Brexit

Motorists must apply a month before travelling under Irish insurance industry plan

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 00:59

Setanta Insurance saga nears end of road after High Court ruling

Judge orders State Claims Agency to pay €21m to some seeking compensation

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 05:30

Men ruled by doctor to be ‘exaggerating’ injuries awarded damages

Taxi driver involved in Kildare incident also contradicted plaintiffs’ version of events

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 14:42

Car insurance case lifts the lid on a litany of fraud cases

Withdrawal of case represents a significant victory for Aviva

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 06:00

Court orders Dublin Bus mechanic not to sell €50,000 powerboat

Ian Doyle faces legal costs bill of almost €29,000 following fraudulent accident claim

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 14:59

Legal bill for €22,500 crash damages claim ‘to exceed €100,000’

Tanya Ryan’s car ‘tipped’ by untraced driver on foggy M50 before going into spin, court told

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 13:48

FBD shares soar as profits rise and dividend payment is resumed

Profit surges to just under €50m as Irish insurer lifted by release of MIBI reserves

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 20:15

New three person committee to consider chief justice selection

New system approved at Cabinet meeting will be seen as a sop to Shane Ross

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 21:32

Multimillion fraud ring behind staged accidents uncovered, court told

Zurich Insurance and MIBI say last minute insurance taken out just prior to a litany of incidents

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 14:28

Man injured in car chase sues drivers and insurance company

John Heaphy was pursuing another car into which his friend had been bundled

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 20:09

Bureau promises to stamp out fraudulent insurance claims

Judge throws out €60,000 claim over Wicklow car crash

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 16:51

Garda gets power to seize cars driven by disqualified motorists

Minister to legislate for naming and shaming of disqualified drivers via public database

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00

Enterprise Insurance liquidator warns policyholders to move

Gibraltar-based insurer collapsed in July with estimated €6.2m Irish claims

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 15:20

Car insurance costs threaten the economy, TD warns

Oireachtas committee to invite motor industry bodies to discuss spiralling prices

Sat Aug 27 2016 - 08:39

Gibraltar insurer’s retreat from Ireland likely to push up motor premiums

Zenith understood to have built up 5% share of Irish motor market with competitive rates

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 12:19

High time regulators work to protect insurance customers

Neither Gibraltar nor Malta offer an insurance compensation scheme for policyholders caught short by a collapse

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 07:00

Spiralling insurance costs: motorists pay the price

Premiums rose almost 39 per cent in the year to June

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 00:02

Gibraltar top base for overseas firms selling Irish motor cover

Enterprise Insurance has 225 Irish claims at estimated cost of €6.2m

Fri Jul 29 2016 - 19:50

Cliff Taylor: Single European market a nightmare for car insurance

Collapse of Enterprise Insurance highlights problems over who pays compensation

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 19:49

Insurance industry defends record on premiums

Insurers deny lack of transparency and blame legal costs for spiralling premiums

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00

Insurance body signals intention to proceed with Setanta appeal

Mibi is appealing court decision that it must cover failed insurer’s liabilities

Fri May 27 2016 - 16:13

More motor insurance price hikes on the way

Motorists will pay more due to the demise of Setanta and the cost of fraudulent claims

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 01:00

Setanta liquidator critical of MIBI decision

Motor insurance bureau move will delay payouts to claimants, says liquidator

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 01:00

Consumers pay the price of Setanta Insurance collapse

Insurance costs continue to rise

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 00:01

Blue is the colour for chief keeping AIG in the black

General manager Declan O’Rourke drove AIG’s sponsorship of the Dublin GAA team

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 06:00

Liberty Insurance admits errors as it gets back on track

Boston-based insurer came to Ireland with best of intentions but had its fingers burnt

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00

Rival firms challenge ruling they must cover Setanta Insurance claims

Case centres on ruling that found MIBI is liable for outstanding claims after collapse

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 22:11

In court this term: TDs, bankers, and an entire Dáil committee

Several significant cases are listed to be heard, including two taken by businessman Denis O’Brien and a personal injuries action by the husband of Savita Halappanavar

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 16:40

Judgments: key cases in brief

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 07:30