Taoiseach Enda Kenny has refused to rule out the introduction of a levy to help flood victims secure adequate insurance protection. A 1 per cent charge on non-life insurance policies has been suggested. Mr Kenny has said that people who invest in houses and businesses have a legitimate expectation that they can insure their premises. [...]
Greenman Investments has become the first Irish-owned investment manager to be approved by the Central Bank of Ireland as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager putting money into commercial real estate overseas. The move comes on the back of the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) which came in two years ago. That directive requires investment firms to distinguish [...]
Analysis conducted by Caledonian Life has revealed that the last 5 years have shown a drop in the cost of premiums in Life and Mortgage Protection cover for men across the board. However, the cost of premiums in Life Life and Mortgage Protection has become more expensive for women. This is due to the impact [...]
A survey published today by Aviva Health Insurance shows that 90% of Irish employers say that employee health and wellbeing have a direct effect on productivity. The finding is contained in the Aviva Workplace Health Index which provides a comprehensive analysis of the health and wellbeing of employers and employees in Irish business. The Aviva Workplace [...]
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Short Termism - March 11 2012 - G Connolly
IRISH INVESTORS ARE now positive about Ireland’s future, according to RaboDirect’s Investor Barometer. The measure, which has been tracking investor sentiment since April 2010 has, for the first time, recorded a positive in this regard. The barometer is based on the responses of 413 RaboDirect customers who held investment accounts as of January 2013 The results also showed that 55 per cent of people were confident about the outlook for the Irish economy over the next three months. There was a greater confidence shown (at 64 per cent) in relation to the global economy over the same three month period. […]
IRISH pension managed funds recorded gains last month, with average returns of 1.1 per cent, as markets swung their way. Over the past three years, the average managed fund return has been a “healthy 7.1 per cent per annum” according to Rubicon. But it is not all smooth sailing. Half of the five year returns [...]
THE cost of health insurance has been spiraling over the past few months, with expectations that the seemingly relentless rises will continue this year. Yet despite a series of rises that have seen the cost of health cover double since 2009, many families remain determined to retain their cover. […]