John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I remind members to please turn off their phones and, when they address the meeting, to please do so without their face covering, as it helps with the recording of the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Steven Matthews. We are joined today by Mr. Anthony Brennan, CEO of Zurich Insurance, Ms Siobhan Corbett, chief claims officer of Zurich Insurance, Mr. Tomás O'Midheach, CEO of FPD insurance, Mr. Jackie McMahon, chief claims officer of FBD Insurance, Ms Kate Tobin, chief underwriting officer at FBD Insurance, Declan O'Rourke, CEO of Aviva Ireland and Mr. Brian O' Neill, head of communications and brand sponsorship at Aviva Ireland. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the developments in the insurance industry and to continue our work in this area. The format will be that we will have some opening statements and then members will proceed to ask their questions.

I remind members and those present of the longstanding practice the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses, or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. I remind members of their privilege in relation to their attendance here. They have full privilege if attending from Leinster House or the Convention Centre. Those attending remotely will not have the same privilege. I now invite Mr. Brennan, Zurich Ireland, to make his opening remarks, followed by FPD and then by Mr. O'Rourke.