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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Will Mr. O'Rourke answer my question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: I could be dabbling in the margins here but, out of the numerous complaints brought to my attention, I have chosen one that is a standout type of complaint, and it is not the only one. I just do not understand this argument we have had here for years abut insurance premiums. Regarding the decision of the Judicial Council, Mr. O'Rourke said that quite a number of the judges voted against the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Then Mr. O'Rourke should stop making statements like that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Deputy Doherty said he had conducted a survey and analysis of the cases brought to his attention. I have done likewise and I set that against all of the things that are improving in insurance, what is happening in the courts and so on. Nothing the three CEOs have said gives any comfort to me or, indeed, to those customers to whom I will write back after this meeting. I will encourage them...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Do the companies have customers of that type?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Which company offers that kind of cover?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Does Mr. Brennan's company offer that kind of cover?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: What about Mr. O'Rourke's company?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Chartered engineers and fire safety consultants.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: What about FBD?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Some of the companies cover it. The complaint I have received is that most design team members are required to carry a minimum cover of €6.5 million. I presume that is public liability cover for the various developments they are involved in. They currently can only get €1 million to €2 million coverage and as they exceed €2 million, there is a 400% or 500%...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Is it a clause Mr. Brennan's company would use?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Is it correct, therefore, that the three companies before the committee do very limited cover of this type?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: I would like to ask about cast insurance. We received a letter regarding the problems being experienced by those employing a cast for a film production. Are any of the witnesses familiar with the problems in that area of is it a sector with which they are familiar?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Is that, again, one of those types of insurance where someone has to go through a broker for cover outside the country?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Are they Irish-based or based abroad and accessed through a broker in Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: Each company was asked earlier for statistics regarding different payouts and claims. Is that information available on their websites? I refer to information on the background to claims, general stuff.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: No, any insurance for the different areas that the companies insure in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: It is all there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)
John McGuinness: I thank Zurich, FBD and Aviva for attending the meeting.