The Irish Times

Francesco Ceccato, Barclays Europe’s CEO: On deals, regulation and choosing Dublin

Brexit prompted Barclays to chose Republic as its EU base

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 12:45

‘Reforms to bring down insurance costs will take time to filter through’

Dubliner who never imagined working in insurance is now heading up Arachas – and he’s on an acquisition hunt

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 12:30

World stocks rally stalls at two-week highs

Increased restrictions to contain the Omicron coronavirus variant temper optimism

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 09:29

Zurich Insurance liable for bin lorry worker’s damages claim

Dispute arose over whether claim was due against insurer of lorry or not

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 17:23

Hotel loses claim against insurer over pandemic disruption

Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells challenged decision by Zurich to refuse payout

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 15:01

Irish companies latch onto growing global drive to slash air miles post-Covid

The all-expenses-paid junket may never again the feature of the corporate world it once was

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 15:10

Iseq flat but other European and US markets rise on earnings reports

Tech stocks surge in US as economy-linked energy, industrials and materials shares fall

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 18:57

Costs awarded against man who made claim for injuries after M7 accident

Insurance company had Ioan Bondor followed after swollen testicle linked to claim

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 16:01

Arachas to buy Waterford-based broker Hooper Dolan for €60m-plus

Transaction will boost insurance broker’s workforce to more than 450

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 05:49

Home building may be delayed as engineer insurance costs spiral

Exit of UK insurance underwriters who dominated professional indemnity market

Wed May 26 2021 - 16:11

Arachas buys fintech to target consumer insurance market

Purchase of Orange Bear part of plan to target the online consumer market

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 05:41

Arachas continues on deals trail with Mayo purchase

MCM Insurance Brokers, which focuses on construction, hospitality and professional indemnity sectors, bought for undisclosed sum

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 18:42

New Ireland property fund investors no longer face withdrawal wait

Zurich has also reopened its Irish property fund for withrawals and investment

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 17:04

Markets slip back from eight-month high as old virus fears return

Surge in European shares ends as economic reality of a Covid-19 second wave sets in

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 18:34

Insurer RSA in £7.2 billion takeover talks with Intact, Tryg

Intact to keep Canada and UK, Tryg to take Norway, Sweden

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 09:12

Zurich’s Dublin unit gets €305m Covid cash injection from Swiss parent

Company disclosed capital contribution from shareholders in its 2019 annual report

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 15:01

Facebook quadruples spending on lobbying in Brussels

Social media giant spent more than €4m on EU lobbying last year, register shows

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 06:00

Aviva Irish general insurance chief executive sues employer

John Quinlan has been on leave for almost eight months, successor has been lined up

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00

Arachas plans to double size in five years after takeover

Dublin-based insurance broker to be rolled into UK brokerage group Ardonagh

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 05:30

Companies more worried about recession than new virus outbreak

World Economic Forum study finds prolonged global recession considered the greatest threat

Tue May 19 2020 - 06:00

Stocks fall as investors pile into safe haven assets

Iseq opened lower by 0.45%

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 08:34

Aviva approached by potential buyers for frozen Irish property assets

Aviva last month halted withdrawals from two funds with combined €940m in assets

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 16:32

Linde surge helps Europe end flat amid rising coronavirus fears

Markets report: Banks rally as likelihood of a Sinn Féin-led administration recede

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 18:10

Why sharing skills can be more valuable to charities than money donations

Donations of time and skills can help achieve ‘profound change’ within charities, says Goal

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 00:00

Arachas set to change hands as Sovereign plots exit

State’s largest independent general insurance broking group has over 250 employees

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 07:30

Insurers deny earning ‘super profits’ despite doubling targets

Executives from AIG, Aviva, and Zurich were before the Oireachtas finance committee

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 15:30

New retail units to let at Blackrock Village Centre after €10m upgrade

Eight remaining spaces on offer at revamped mall at rents of €50 to €70 per square foot

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 03:00

Insurance broker Arachas buys Galway-based Murray & Spelman

The financial services firm is chaired by former minister for finance Charlie McCreevy

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 04:02

Deciphering the cause of Quinn Insurance’s demise

Nine years after insurer’s collapse, two of its former directors are focus of public inquiry

Fri May 31 2019 - 05:45

Irish stocks at highest level since October

European shares nudge up on better-than-expected German and US data

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 18:23

Zurich Insurance to expand footprint in Blackrock

Insurer agrees to lease refurbished Trident House office block

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 05:00

Insurance broker Arachas puts financial planning unit on market

Firm is unlocking funds to continue its main business as it continues acquisition drive

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:15

What’s hot in the burbs

Beyond Dublin’s high-pressure core, there’s a thriving property market in its suburbs

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 00:00

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