Overwatch Report

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into insurers response to the Capital Markets Union (CMU)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Tim Duggan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness amongst policy makers of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues in relation to Sustainable Finance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Commencement of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into health policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of the Digital Operational Resilience Act "DORA".

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of Solvency II.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into insurers response to the Capital Markets Union (CMU)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Tim Duggan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into insurers response to Covid 19

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To highlight reforms to the policy environment which would address the volatility of claims costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to provide input on draft legislation on duty of care.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] 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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To highlight reforms to the policy environment which would address the volatility of claims costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Michael W. D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to inform policy makers of issues in relation to the review of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to provide technical assistance on the Civil Liability (Capping of Damages) Bill 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anthony Lawlor', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise issues in relation to green cards and UK driving licenses resulting from Brexit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dunne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to participate in the Insurance Fraud Database Working Group to help address the cost of claims.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ben Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to outline the industry position in relation to contact with customers who may have lost track of pension entitlements.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to structures to support enhanced stakeholder engagement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Director (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to highlight issues in relation to the transposition into Irish law of the IORPII Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of Solvency II.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to inform policy makers of issues in relation to cybersecurity.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to respond to the Minister in relation to property claims.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Michael W. D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to highlight issues in relation to flooding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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