All the updated news related to insurance claims

All the news related to insurance claims updated in real time

Found 11

forinsurance claims

Order by:

National News

Car insurance claims drop as company profits soar

Insurance companies saw profits soar on their motor business last year, according to a report from the Central Bank. The report on the private motor insurance sector found that the price of the average motor premium also fell. The Central Bank ...

16 Nov 2021 at 12:42

Local News

Limerick hotelier criticises insurance company for paying out despite hotel not being at fault

LEADING Adare hotelier David Fitzgerald has slammed insurance companies for settling personal injury claims without contest or without even informing the hotel involved. He has recently faced two pay-outs totalling €80,000 arising from ...

22 Aug 2019 at 08:00

Local News

Limerick TD criticises delays in setting up national claims database

THE National Claims Information Database faces further delay according to Fianna Fáil TD, Deputy Niall Collins. Deputy Collins has expressed frustration that a key measure to tackle high insurance costs has not yet been set up. The ...

10 Jul 2019 at 19:00

Local News

Limerick Traveller who ‘fell into hole’ has damages claim thrown out

A JUDGE has dismissed the case of a Traveller who claimed he fractured two bones in his hand when he “fell into a hole” at the halting site where he lives. Francis Casey, 26, of Bay 1, Clonlong, Southill, sued Limerick City and ...

27 Mar 2019 at 14:02

Local News

Limerick boy who cycled into pothole awarded €25k in damages

A YOUNG boy who sustained a “severe laceration” to his left knee when he was “thrown from his bike” after hitting a pothole while cycling on a public footpath has been awarded €25,000 in damages. Through his father, the now ...

28 Mar 2019 at 14:00

Local News

Boy injured at Limerick karting centre awarded €10,000 in damages

A YOUNG boy who sustained minor injuries when his go-kart hit a crash barrier at Delta Karting, Ballysimon Road has been awarded €10,000 in damages. Through his mother, the now 14-year-old sued for damages arising from an ...

27 Mar 2019 at 19:00

Crime and Courts

Judge surprised at sizeable compensation offer for Limerick girl who fell off hydrant

A SCHOOLGIRL who sustained severe injuries when she fell off a fire hydrant has been awarded more than €35,000 in damages. Through her father, the now eight-year-old, initiated a legal action against both Irish Water and ...

21 Oct 2019 at 13:45

National News

Kildare woman avoids jail for phony €35k insurance claim after staged traffic accident

A woman who made a fraudulent insurance claim following a staged traffic accident in south Dublin has avoided jail with a suspended sentence. Ann Wilson (44) admitted fraudulently claiming over €35,000 after her car and ...

26 Jun 2024 at 17:01

Local News

Number of claims against uninsured drivers falls in Limerick

THE number of motor insurance claims in Limerick relating to uninsured or untraceable drivers has fallen by 16%, according to figures published this week. This decrease is in contrast to a 17% increase in such claims ...

30 Aug 2016 at 14:05

Local News

Limerick council stung for millions in insurance claims

THE COST of insurance claims is “becoming an unbearable burden on local authorities” says the Mayor of Limerick City and County Council. Cllr Kieran O’Hanlon was speaking following a Freedom of Information (FOI) ...

08 Oct 2016 at 15:00

National News

'Who's at fault?' - Expert advice on the Dos and Don'ts when involved in a car accident

We are all bound to be involved in a road traffic accident at some point in our lives, it might be a small tip while parking your car or something more serious, but knowing how to deal with the situation should ...

07 Nov 2023 at 10:13

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.