Insurance Ireland

What Insurance Ireland does

Insurance Ireland (legal entity: Insurance Ireland (Member Association) Company Limited by Guarantee) is the recognized industry association representing over 120 insurance companies operating in the Irish market. Founded in 1986 and headquartered at Insurance Centre, 5 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, Dublin 1, the organization operates as a non-profit Company Limited by Guarantee governed by its member companies. It maintains a second office in Brussels (Rue du Champ de Mars 23, 1050 Ixelles) for EU and international affairs representation. The association is a member of Insurance Europe and the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA), and holds formal commitments with the European Commission (signed 30 June 2022) covering general non-life insurance matters.

The organization's core offerings to members span advocacy and policy development, regulation and government affairs support, EU and international affairs, shared services, communications, and engagement through events (including the Annual President's Lunch and CRO Forum). On the consumer-facing side, Insurance Ireland operates the Insurance Information Service, administers the Declined Cases Agreement to ensure access to motor insurance for declined applicants, runs the Insurance Confidential anti-fraud hotline, and (in partnership with Skillnet Ireland) delivers the Insurance Skillnet training network. Underlying technology is provided through third-party-operated infrastructure: InsuranceLink (claims database run by Verisk), the Integrated Information Data Service / IIDS (No Claims Discount exchange run by Accadian), and the Irish Motor Insurance Database / IMID (managed by MIBI for Garda Síochána roadside checks). The organization operates under GDPR as a data controller.

The business model is membership-fee based, funded by its 120+ member insurers including AIG, Allianz, Aviva, AXA, FBD, Liberty, RSA, and Zurich. The organization does not sell insurance products or services commercially and does not publicly disclose its own revenue. Its strategic positioning is anchored on influencing Irish and EU insurance policy — most visibly through the Motor Insurance Transparency Code (March 2026), the Second Action Plan for Insurance Reform (July 2025), and the EU Presidency White Paper (April 2026) — and on ecosystem convening via Strategic Alliance Partnerships with Deloitte and PwC.

Name

Insurance Ireland

Legal name

Insurance Ireland (Member Association) Company Limited by Guarantee

Website

https://insuranceireland.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Insurance Ireland is the industry association representing over 120 insurance companies in Ireland, providing advocacy, regulatory affairs, EU representation, consumer information services, and skills training from offices in Dublin and Brussels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Insurance Ireland generates revenue through membership fees from over 120 insurance companies operating in the Irish market. As a representative body, membership fees fund advocacy, communications, events, and member services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Insurance Ireland is an industry association that represents over 120 insurance and reinsurance companies operating in Ireland, delivering member services including regulatory and government affairs, EU and international affairs, advocacy and policy development, communications, shared services, and events. It also provides consumer-facing services such as the Insurance Information Service, the Declined Cases Agreement for motor insurance access, the Insurance Confidential anti-fraud hotline, and the Insurance Skillnet training network in partnership with Skillnet Ireland.

Product overview

Insurance Ireland is a representative trade association (not a product company) representing over 120 insurance companies operating in the Irish market. The organization does not offer proprietary insurance products but provides member services including regulatory advocacy, policy development, EU affairs, shared services, communications, and events. Consumer-facing services include the Insurance Information Service, Declined Cases Agreement for motor insurance access, Insurance Confidential fraud reporting hotline, and the Insurance Skillnet training programme. The organization also manages databases including InsuranceLink (operated by Verisk) and the Integrated Information Data Service (operated by Accadian) for claims tracking and No Claims Discount information sharing among member insurers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Insurance Skillnet: An industry-led learning network established by Insurance Ireland in partnership with Skillnet Ireland to support skills development, innovation, and future-focused training across Ireland's insurance ecosystem.
• Insurance Confidential
• Declined Cases Agreement

Products and services

• Member Services Core offering delivered to over 120 member insurance companies operating in Ireland, covering regulation and legislation support, EU and international affairs, advocacy and policy development, shared services, communications, and engagement through events.
• Declined Cases Agreement An agreement administered by Insurance Ireland to ensure members of the public are not denied motor insurance, providing an alternative contract of insurance for those who have been declined coverage by standard channels.
• Insurance Confidential A lo-call confidential hotline for members of the public to report cases of suspected insurance fraud, with information shared with insurance companies and An Garda Síochána.
• Insurance Skillnet An industry-led learning network established in partnership with Skillnet Ireland to provide subsidised training for insurance sector businesses across digital transformation, regulatory change, sustainability, leadership, and technology. One of 70 Skillnet Business Networks.
• Insurance Information Service An information service for members of the public to answer insurance-related queries and complaints, including life and pensions guidance, general insurance information, and an A-Z glossary and directory of members.
• InsuranceLink Claims Database A database of insurance claims operated on behalf of Insurance Ireland by Verisk, used by member insurers for claims tracking and fraud prevention.
• Integrated Information Data Service (IIDS) An industry service operated by Accadian that enables insurers to share No Claims Discount (NCD) information with policyholder consent, validated through PIN numbers in renewal letters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 insurance companies represented in the Irish market
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Insurance Ireland renewed its Strategic Alliance Partnership with Deloitte to drive AI and innovation across the Irish insurance sector. The partnership focuses on advancing technological innovation, supporting digital transformation initiatives, and helping members leverage emerging technologies.
• Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Insurance Ireland and MIBI co-organised the Data Driven Road Safety Seminar focusing on the positive impact of expanded access to driver licence data for An Garda Síochána. The collaboration supports enforcement against uninsured driving and enhanced road safety outcomes. MIBI manages the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) used by Gardaí to check vehicle insurance status.
• Skillnet IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Insurance Ireland established the Insurance Skillnet in partnership with Skillnet Ireland. This industry-led learning network supports skills development, innovation, and future-focused training across Ireland's insurance ecosystem. One of 70 Skillnet Business Networks, it provides subsidised training for businesses of all sizes in the insurance sector.
• PwCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Insurance Ireland renewed its Strategic Alliance Partnership with PwC to advance industry innovation and leadership in 2026. The partnership supports insurance reform initiatives, regulatory engagement, and industry development programs.
• Insurance EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance Ireland is an active member of Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation that represents the interests of the European insurance industry at EU level.
• Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance Ireland is an active member of GFIA, which represents global insurance industry associations and facilitates international cooperation on insurance regulatory matters.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insurance-ireland

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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