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Four in 10 Irish holidaymakers have car rental problems abroad, including issues with hidden fees, survey finds

5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (496+ words) Irish holidaymakers have reported huge issues with international car hire, with four in 10 surveyed saying they had problems while abroad last year. Problems reported include long waiting times, hidden fees and the car not being as described, according to research…...

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independent. ie > irish-news > revealed-how-the-cost-of-your-car-insurance-premium-breaks-down > a565690878. html

Revealed: How the cost of your car insurance premium breaks down

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (350+ words) The Irish Independent Every "100: "46 to firm, "45. 50 to compo claimant, "7. 60 to lawyers Insurance company costs are higher than payouts, say solicitors Claims costs are the key driver and litigation causes delay, say insurers Compensation payments swallow up "45. 50 out of every "100 a…...

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independent. ie > business > money > surge-in-complaints-about-insurance-to-ombudsmans-office > a345501911. html

Surge in complaints about insurance to ombudsman's office

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (524+ words) There has been a doubling in the number of complaints about insurance made to financial services ombudsman's office in the last three years. The ombudsman is so concerned about this that he is due to meet the sector to discuss…...

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independent. ie > irish-news > courts > driver-got-cheaper-car-insurance-with-false-no-claims-bonus-certificate > a1806990412. html

Driver got cheaper car insurance with false no-claims bonus certificate

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (13+ words) The Irish Independent...

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independent. ie > business > money > switch-and-save-how-to-get-cheaper-car-insurance-in-2026 > a1439996128. html

Switch and save: How to get cheaper car insurance in 2026

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (245+ words) The Irish Independent A number of recent developments may soon help reduce the cost of car insurance, but shopping around can help you get a better deal now There have been many positive developments lately that should be helping the…...

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independent. ie > business > money > shock-as-motor-and-home-insurer-says-it-is-to-cease-trading > a676030154. html

Shock as motor and home insurer says it is to cease trading

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (530+ words) People insured though a company called Footprint Underwriting have been assured they will remain on cover after the company told brokers it is to cease trading. Footprint Underwriting is an underwriting agent based in Sandyford, Dublin. It acted as a…...

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independent. ie > life > motoring > auto-advice-insurance-for-the-future-what-the-governments-new-action-plan-will-mean-for-drivers > a1030071120. html

Auto advice: Insurance for the future " what the Government's new action plan will mean for drivers

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (201+ words) Despite reforms introduced since 2020, Ireland still has some of the highest insurance costs in the EU Insurance can complicate life for motorists, but a new action plan aims to simplify the process. What's the goal of the new Insurance Reform…...

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independent. ie > irish-news > insurance-costs-likely-to-rise-further-if-cabinet-approves-hike-in-award-levels > a862587193. html

Insurance costs likely to rise further if Cabinet approves hike in award levels

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (183+ words) Lawyers will be the "real winners" if the Cabinet approves a proposal from the State's judiciary to hike personal injury award levels, it was claimed. The Alliance for Insurance Reform said the proposed rise in award levels would send premiums…...