Insurance Ireland

🎃 Halloween is a frighteningly great time of year for both young and old. But let's not forget about our furry friends who might find this particular holiday a little too scary. ✍ In our latest consumer blog on UnderstandingInsurance.ie, let's discuss the dangers of fireworks for your pets and how pet insurance is worth considering to help keep your pets as safe as they can be. 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eS63RkSb   You can also check out our other consumer blogs on UnderstandingInsurance.ie. #Halloween #PetInsurance #UnderstandingInsurance #Insurance 

Insurance Ireland announces that Florian Wimber will leave the organisation at the end of the year. For more than 6.5 years, Florian has led our advocacy and public affairs efforts at EU, international and later domestic level, as well as taking the lead on PR and communications activities for over 2 years. Florian established Insurance Ireland as a recognised partner in the EU and international regulatory debate and a leading voice advocating for the integration of the EU Single Market for Insurance. The entire Insurance Ireland team would like to thank Florian for his steadfast commitment to the organisation and the role he played in our organisational development. While we will miss Florian, he leaves behind him a superb team in Ruth, Tara, Pablo and Tom. For any enquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

The Central Bank of Ireland has recently published its Flood Protection Gap Report. With key findings including the fact that Ireland is due to see significantly more rainfall in the future due to climate change and that 1 in 20 buildings in Ireland have difficulty accessing flood insurance.   📝 Our latest technical blog takes a look at the Report in detail, as well as what the insurance industry is doing to review the provision of flood cover. 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eXRKkftn   You can also check out our other technical blogs at https://lnkd.in/ej9xRzpE #FloodProtectionGap #Insurance #ClimateChange

🌍 Reflecting on the European Insurance Forum: "Insuring a Planet in Transition – Funding, Insuring, Reporting Sustainability" 🌍 Last week, I had the honour of joining an insightful panel at the European Insurance Forum in Dublin Castle, hosted by Insurance Ireland. The session, “Insuring a Planet in Transition”, tackled some of the most pressing challenges facing our industry today. Together with my esteemed fellow panelists, Kathrin Scherff, CEO & MD Advanced Solutions Ireland, Hannover Re; Tatjana Greil Castro, PhD, Portfolio Manager, Muzinich & Co; and Stephen D'Ardis, of Counsel, Arthur Cox LLP, we explored the pivotal role of the insurance sector in driving and supporting sustainability efforts. It was a privilege to share the stage with such leaders and to engage in thoughtful discussions around: 🔵 The geopolitical landscape 🔵The ever-pressing climate challenges 🔵 Digital transformation shaping our sector 🔵 The role of trade policies in navigating this transitional phase It was clear from the discussions that insurers are uniquely positioned to influence positive change, particularly as we address the risks and opportunities presented by our rapidly changing world. A big thank you to Insurance Ireland for organizing such a thought-provoking event. Special thanks to Petra Hielkema (she / her),Sharon Donnery, Stephen Devine, Stephen D'Ardis, Joe Lynam, Neale Richmond TD, Jack Chambers, and all the wonderful speakers who made this event a success. The insurance industry plays a pivotal role in the sustainability transition, and it was inspiring to see so much passion and commitment in the room. Looking forward to continuing the conversation as we work together to insure a more resilient and sustainable future. #EIF2024 #InsuranceIreland #Sustainability #ClimateRisk #Insurance #DigitalTransformation #GeopoliticalRisk #CSRD #OpenFinance Big thanks also to: Moyagh Murdock, Florian Wimber, Tara O'Connell and Michael Curtin!

Throwback to the European Insurance Forum, where Ambassador Céline Place delivered the keynote speech during the gala dinner 🙌 🇫🇷 and 🇮🇪 are two major players in the field of insurance in 🇪🇺, and the dialogue between Paris and Dublin on how to promote, accompany and regulate its actors is necessary to reach common objectives of competitiveness and adequate financing of the green transition 🤝 Ambassador Place layed out the French priorities for the implementation of the Solvency II directive, as well as the role insurers could play to foster a greater Capital Markets Union. A very rich discussion ensued, notably with Frances Fitzgerald, Michael J. McGrath, Jan Kellett, Sharon Donnery and Petra Hielkema (she / her) 💬 Thanks to Stephen Devine, Moyagh Murdock, Florian Wimber and the team of Insurance Ireland for their invitation and organization, and to the team of Direction générale du Trésor Général du Trésor, both in Paris and Dublin, for the preparation of the event (Martin Landais, Diane Fattelay)

Insurance Ireland is delighted to be at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland this morning for the Consular Forum with the theme Educate, Explore and TravelWise. Travel insurance is an important element of foreign travel, giving travellers peace of mind that they will be protected if something happens while they are abroad. Insurance Ireland published a blog earlier this year sharing some information about the Department’s TravelWise campaign and some useful information about travel insurance. You can read that blog here: https://lnkd.in/eTtMXPwY #Insurance #TravelInsurance

Insurance Ireland welcomes the latest National Claims Information Database report on Private Motor Insurance from the Central Bank of Ireland. Please read Insurance Ireland's full statement below.

Insurance Ireland welcomes the publication of the Funds Sector Review Report today by the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, TD. We are delighted that the Report includes a number of long-standing Insurance Ireland’s recommendations in relation to the taxation of life assurance policies, namely: 🔵 Alignment of the Life Assurance Exit Tax (LAET) rate of tax with the CGT rate (currently 33%); 🔵 Removal of the eight-year deemed disposal requirement; 🔵 Repeal of the 1% Life Assurance Levy; 🔵 Wind down of the Life Assurance – Old Basis Business regime.   Insurance Ireland stands ready to support the Government in the implementation of the Report recommendations with a view to encouraging stronger retail investors’ participation in the capital markets. Department of Finance Ireland Neale Richmond TD #Insurance #LAET #EU #RIS #RetailInvestmentStrategy #SavingsandInvestmentUnion

Insurance Ireland is delighted to be attending the sixth edition of the Women of Concern Annual Awards. Insurance Ireland CEO Moyagh Murdock is happy to support this celebration of women. This inspiring event, which is sponsored by EY, is a great recognition of the work done by Concern Worldwide and highlights the millions of women and girls around the world who can be disproportionately impacted by climate change. #Inspiring #CelebrateWomen #WomenofConcern

I was delighted to participate today on "The Future of Skills/Talent in the Insurance Industry" panel discussion at Insurance Ireland's European Insurance Forum 2024. Teresa Kelly Oroz introduced Frances Fitzgerald who gave some opening comments before myself, Ciara Regan, Donna Noonan and Éabha Murphy joined Frances for the panel discussion that was moderated by Linda Ryan. Among the matters discussed were the progress on Insurance Ireland's Talent Roadmap and DEI issues. With thanks to Moyagh Murdock for the invitation to participate.