Insurance

A public consultation has been launched to help shape the government's next action plan for insurance reform. The first action plan for insurance reform, published in 2020, led to the introduction of the personal injuries guidelines and major reforms to what is now known as the Injuries Resolut

Public liability claims declined by 40 per cent from the start of 2019 to the end of 2023, according to research published by the Injuries Resolution Board. The new research report, produced in collaboration with EY Economic Advisory, draws on data from over 30,000 claim applications for injuries su

Carson McDowell partner Cathal O'Neill has been appointed as Northern Ireland president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL). Mr O'Neill, who joined the firm in 2017, is co-head of its defence insurance litigation team.

James Colville has been appointed as head of insurance and managing partner in the Dublin office of global legal business DWF. Mr Colville, who will take up both posts in January, brings a wealth of experience, having qualified, trained, and worked in both England and Ireland with firms such as Gree

Motorists will be required to provide their driver number, and those of any named drivers, to their vehicle insurer when taking out motor insurance policies under legislation coming into effect next year. The law, coming into effect on 31 March 2025, will also require all insurers, and intermediarie

The Supreme Court has answered questions of law concerning the compulsory motor insurance requirement in favour of RSA Insurance Ireland DAC. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Brian Murray pointed out that difficulties in implementing Directive 2009/103/EC have arisen as the Stat

RDJ LLP has welcomed success in the Supreme Court in a legal battle between two insurance firms following a workplace accident. RSA Insurance Ireland DAC appealed in legal proceedings arising from a dispute with Zurich Insurance plc concerning the delineation of their respective liabilities as insur

Global law firm Clyde & Co welcomed representatives from Northern Ireland's insurance industry to Tesla's flagship centre in Belfast for a unique event discussing the barriers to improved take-up of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Northern Ireland's personal injury discount rate has been set at +0.5 per cent following a review. The new rate is welcome news for insurers and bad news for personal injury claimants, being a significant increase from the -1.5 per cent rate set in March 2022.

Legislation bringing Ireland in line with EU motor insurance rules has been published by ministers following the beginning of EU infringement proceedings. The Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024, which transposes Articles 10a and 25a of the revised Motor Insurance Directive, will prote

The launch of Ireland's new motor insurance database will allow gardaí to establish within seconds whether a vehicle is insured or not, ministers have announced. Justice minister Helen McEntee and junior minister Neale Richmond today attended the formal launch of the new Irish Motor Insurance

Ireland is facing EU infringement proceedings over its alleged failure to implement rules protecting victims of car accidents where an insurer becomes insolvent. The European Commission yesterday confirmed it has sent a letter of formal notice to Ireland for not having fully transposed the insolvenc

Insurance defence firm Hayes McGrath LLP has promoted Liz Lyons to partner. A key member of the firm's defence litigation practice, Ms Lyons joined the firm in 2007 as a legal executive. She qualified as a solicitor in 2016 after completing a traineeship with the firm.

Business insurance premiums rose by eight per cent in 2022 despite a slight decline in the total cost of settlements, according to a new Central Bank report. The Central Bank today published the third Employers' Liability, Public Liability and Commercial Property Insurance Report based on figures co

DWF has appointed Lisa O'Brien, Sarah Falvey and Rory Dunne as senior associates in its insurance, global risks and professional indemnity team in Ireland. The trio have joined the global legal business to supplement the global speciality and financial risks and major injury and casualty practices.