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2024-04-25
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: The intended results were to give reassurance regarding the Irish business in light of recent RSA UK PL announcements, show continued commitment to Government policy agenda and customer benefit and share Intact's work on Climate adaptation.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On October 12th 2023 a meeting was held with Minister for Finance Michael McGrath and his officials at The Printworks |
| — | Dublin Castle |
| — | venue for EIF. The meeting was requested by RSA and attended by Intact CEO |
| — | Mr Charles Brindamour and Mr Kevin Thompson |
| — | CEO RSA Insurance Ireland to update the Minister on the RSA Irish business |
| — | RSA’s commitment to the Government Policy agenda and customer benefit and the continued work on Intact’s Centre on Climate Adaptation. |
2023-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: Meeting with Minister Fleming to discuss and outline RSA’s support for the implementation of insurance reform measures including the Personal Injuries Resolution Board legislation and the Duty of Care legislation.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister of State Sean Fleming at his request |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To update the Minister on RSA and Intact’s views on key trends as they relate to the Irish personal and commercial lines insurance markets.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Following a virtual meeting with Minister of State Sean Fleming in July |
| — | Mr Kevin Thompson |
| — | CEO RSA Insurance Ireland and Mr Charles Brindamour |
| — | CEO of Intact Financial Corporation met with Minister of State Sean Fleming. This was to update him on RSA Insurance Ireland’s view of the Irish market including Government measures to reduce the cost of insurance |
| — | the work of Intact’s Centre on Climate Adaptation and global trends in commercial lines. The meeting was held on 19 November. |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To respond to the Minister’s questions and update him and his officials on RSA’s actions on foot of the implementation of the new Judicial Council Guidelines.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Virtual meeting held at the request of Minister of State Sean Fleming on 17 November to discuss RSA’s response to the implementation of the new Judicial Council Guidelines on personal injury awards. In addition |
| — | the conversation touched on RSA’s expansion of cover in commercial lines |
| — | RSA’s anti-fraud approach |
| — | and product provision to cover younger and less experienced drivers. RSA reaffirmed its support for the proposals to provide additional powers to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board |
2021-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To allow for an open dialogue on Intact’s future in Ireland. In addition, the meeting reaffirmed RSA’s support for the Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform and its measures to control costs.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Letter, Phone call, Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting was held with Minister of State Sean Fleming and his officials to introduce Intact CEO |
| — | Charles Brindamour |
| — | following the completion of the transaction for Intact to acquire RSA. As part of the meeting |
| — | there was a discussion on public policy priorities including the new Judicial Council guidelines on personal injury awards and the Canadian experience stabilizing personal injury costs. In addition |
| — | there was a discussion on RSA’s customer propositions such as telematics. |
2021-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: RSA staff participated in this meeting at the request of the Minister to share information and views. The intended result was to assist Department officials in their assessment of pricing approaches and considerations.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | At a meeting with Minister of State Sean Fleming in April |
| — | the Minister requested that staff from RSA engage with Department officials in relation to considerations around potential policy responses to Differential Pricing. RSA committed to participating in a meeting to share its views on insurance pricing considerations and to answer questions from officials. The discussion referenced pricing approaches in Ireland versus certain international markets. |
2021-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide clarity on RSA's actions in support of customers during Covid-19 and to inform the Committee's consideration of issues relating to the pandemic and insurance.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RSA responded to a letter from the Oireachtas Committee on Finance |
| — | Public Expenditure |
| — | Reform and Taoiseach on matters relating to Covid-19 and insurance. |
2021-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To update the Minister and his officials on RSA's views on the new Personal Injuries Guidelines from the Judicial Council as well as the reform measures in the Government's Action Plan for Insurance Reform, including new powers for the Personal Injuries Assessment Board.
Methods: Letter, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Following a request for a meeting from Minister Sean Fleming to discuss the Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform |
| — | and the new Personal Injuries Guidelines |
| — | I wrote to Minister Fleming on 1 April outlining my support for the reform proposals and my views on other insurance matters. A meeting was subsequently held to provide the Minister and his officials with RSA’s views on the new Personal Injuries Guidelines and the proposals for new powers for PIAB. |
2021-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To outline RSA's support for the propsoed actions to reduce the cost of claims.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Minister sought a meeting with RSA in relation to the Government’s plans for insurance reform. In providing RSA’s response to the Minister |
| — | our support for the Government’s proposed reform measures was emphasised and in particular |
| — | the proposal for additional powers for the Personal Injuries Assessment Board |
| — | to help reduce claims settlement costs. The provision of these additional powers was noted as a Government priority and that it may require primary legislation. |
2020-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To highlight the business considerations arising from the proposed commencement schedule and to propose a later commencement date for certain sections
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Commencement of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 |