The aggressive speed and silence of cyclists is a cultural problem that needs tackling in Ireland
I have nothing against cycling, but spare me from speeding cyclists on country paths
Injuries Resolution Board
Is going to court worth it for personal injuries claimants? A lawyer and insurer go head to head on the issue
Representatives of the insurance industry and the legal profession debate whether litigation offers a better outcome for the public than using the Injuries Resolution Board
Rise in personal injury claims by pedestrians and other vulnerable road users
Injuries Resolution Board says €300m saved in legal fees, with calls for motor insurance providers to pass on savings to consumers
Allianz Ireland dividends rack up to €300m since pandemic
Second-largest general insurer in the Irish market paid €100 million of dividends to its German parent last year, according to a new filing
Minister urges lower insurance premiums as report shows marked drop in personal injuries claims
Number of claims 35 per cent lower than in 2020 and award values have fallen 29 per cent -Injuries Resolution Board
More than two-thirds of injury claims under employers’ and public liability policies were settled through litigation
Central Bank finding comes despite law reforms designed to reduce need for legal action in such cases
Girl secures €86,000 settlement over injuries sustained after running into bus shelter
Victoria Wisniewska (14) alleged structure outside Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin had no lighting and she did not see it in her path
Why is my insurance premium rising if personal injury claims are falling?
‘The only thing increasing faster than public liability premiums has been insurer profits,’ says chief executive of Alliance for Insurance Reform
Chef who said he had slipped on flour in Lamb Doyles kitchen withdraws injury claim
Court heard claimant’s account had changed and expert would say flour would have made floor less rather than more slippery
Cyclists and e-scooter users 11 times more likely to be seriously injured on roads
New report uses data from personal injury claims and medical records of more than 300 people awarded compensation in 2023
Motor insurers’ profitability falls to lowest level since 2017 as damage claims rise
Motor insurance sector would have made a loss in 2023 had reserves not been released
Senior public sector figures should have ‘confidence and courage’ to take risks, conference told
Association of Chief Executives of State Agencies (Acesa) hears greater collaboration between organisations will be needed
Motor insurance premiums unchanged in first half of 2023 even as damage costs soared
Central Bank report suggests cases are settled faster through Injuries Resolution Board than litigation route
Laser hair removal and waxing among leading causes of injuries in hair and beauty sector
Claims over eyelash extensions and chemical peel treatments on the rise, according to Injuries Resolution Board
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