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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: What happens to the complaints that do not come within the remit of the authority? Is it the role of the authority to decide if a complaint is admissible?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: It will be interesting to see the report in due course. When will it be published?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Will it be a public report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: I thank Dr. Doherty. I will now move to questions to Insurance Ireland. I have read Mr. Hassett's submission in detail. I like to deal in facts. There is an absence of fact generally in the Insurance Ireland submission. Reference is made in the submission to there being a "suspicion" that very often seeking leave to adjourn may be used as lever in negotiation. I do not believe the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: On what basis does Mr. Hassett believe the cost of claims are too high?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: In regard to premiums and dual pricing, with which I was not familiar until recently, what direction has Insurance Ireland given in this regard? This is about an existing policyholder being treated differently from a new customer in that the latter can get a cheaper premium. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: What has Insurance Ireland done about it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Would it not be important to have that data?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: The insurance companies can provide the data.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: I understand that, but Mr. Hassett can have an opinion on the matter. He can comment on the absence of data.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Okay. In regard to the current European Commission investigation, is it an investigation under the anti-trust legislation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Was Insurance Ireland previously investigated by the European Commission?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: The current investigation is a first for Insurance Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: The Central Bank report is interesting. Mr. Hassett quoted figures from it. It is difficult in the limited time I have available to me to question him on all of those figures. On page 14 of the Central Bank report it states that the average premium per policy was €706 in 2018, which was 42% higher than in 2019. The report provides a breakdown, including a period during which there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Mr. Hassett thinks that is okay?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Can Mr. Hassett quote the losses?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Will Mr. Hassett clarify what is set out on page 45?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: What did they peak at?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: The highest point was 94%. What was the lowest point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Connolly: It is cyclical, is it not?