O'Leary Insurances

Name

O'Leary Insurances

Legal name

Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (Ireland) Ltd.

Website

https://olearyinsurances.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) (FSAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) / Professional Liability (FSAJAOAC), Umbrella Insurance (FSAJAMAK)

Keywords

• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Personal insurance lines
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Specialist insurance schemes
• Motor and home insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: O'Leary Insurances operates as an insurance broker arranging tailored insurance products for retail and commercial clients. The company places business with multiple insurers including Lloyds market and receives commissions from insurers for placing coverage. Revenue is generated through brokerage commissions on insurance policies arranged for clients across all segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

O'Leary Insurances is an Irish insurance brokerage that intermediates between insurance carriers and clients to arrange coverage across both commercial and personal lines. Its core activity is advising on, structuring, and placing insurance policies—including business, liability, motor fleet, property, cyber, professional indemnity, travel, health, and home cover—on behalf of Irish businesses and consumers. The firm also designs and administers proprietary specialist insurance schemes for defined professions and sectors.

Product overview

O'Leary Insurances is a comprehensive insurance broker operating as part of Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (Ireland) Ltd., offering a broad portfolio of insurance products and services across Ireland. The company provides both core insurance products (Business Insurance, Liability Insurance, Motor Fleet Insurance, House Insurance, Travel Insurance, Health Insurance, Commercial Property Insurance, Private Motor Insurance) and specialized offerings (Cyber Liability Insurance, Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance, Professional Indemnity Insurance for Engineers, Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance, Section 137 Bonds, Specialist Insurance including Marine and Renewable Energy). The company also operates the Farm First Insurance sub-brand for agricultural customers, launched in partnership with Aviva, Zurich and AIG. Services are delivered through a network of offices throughout Ireland, providing tailored insurance solutions for retail businesses, professionals, and individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farm First Insurance: Specialized farm insurance product launched in partnership with leading insurers including Aviva, Zurich and AIG, offering tailored coverage for farmers in Ireland
• Hardware Stores Insurance Scheme

Products and services

• Business Insurance Commercial insurance brokerage arranging cover for Irish businesses against operational risks. Target audience: Irish business owners and operators across sectors.
• Liability Insurance Arranges liability cover for businesses exposed to third-party claims. Target audience: Irish commercial clients with liability exposure.
• Motor Fleet Insurance Brokers fleet motor insurance for businesses operating multiple vehicles. Target audience: Irish businesses running commercial vehicle fleets.
• Commercial Property Insurance Arranges insurance cover for commercial property assets owned or operated by businesses. Target audience: Irish commercial property owners and occupiers.
• Cyber Liability Insurance Arranges cyber liability cover for businesses exposed to data breach, cyber-attack, and digital risks. Target audience: Irish businesses with digital operations or data holdings.
• Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance Specialist Professional Indemnity cover designed for solicitors. Target audience: Irish solicitors and law firms.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance for Engineers Specialist Professional Indemnity cover tailored to engineers. Target audience: Irish engineering practices and individual engineers.
• Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance Arranges cover for environmental impairment liabilities faced by commercial operators. Target audience: Irish businesses with environmental exposure.
• Section 137 Bonds Arranges Section 137 Bonds for road/development works under the relevant Irish legislative framework. Target audience: Irish contractors and developers requiring statutory bonds.
• Farm First Insurance Proprietary agricultural insurance scheme designed for Irish farms. Target audience: Irish farmers and agricultural operators.
• Hardware Stores Insurance Scheme Specialist scheme providing insurance cover tailored to hardware store retailers. Target audience: Irish hardware retail businesses.
• House Insurance Arranges home insurance cover for owner-occupiers and householders. Target audience: Irish homeowners.
• Travel Insurance Arranges travel insurance cover for individual and family trips. Target audience: Irish consumers travelling domestically or abroad.
• Health Insurance Arranges private health insurance cover for individuals and families. Target audience: Irish consumers seeking private medical cover.
• Private Motor Insurance Arranges private car insurance cover for individual motorists. Target audience: Irish private motorists.
• Young Driver Insurance Motor insurance cover designed for younger drivers. Target audience: Irish young/novice drivers.
• Car Hire Excess Insurance Insurance cover for the excess charged on rental vehicle damage or theft. Target audience: Irish consumers renting vehicles.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Limited (AJG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2013O'Leary Insurances acquired the Irish Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance book of business from AJG. Linda Shaw, former manager of AJG Irish branch, joined O'Leary Insurances as Business Development Manager, and Denis Shaw of Shaw Legal Risk Solutions Limited services were retained to ensure client continuity.
• Farm First InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm First Insurance launched in partnership with leading insurers including Aviva, Zurich, and AIG. Provides farmers with a high level of local service and expertise in reviewing existing insurance arrangements and claims support.
• Cyber IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerO'Leary Insurances are members of Cyber Ireland, the national cyber security cluster which brings together industry, academia, and government. The aim is to enhance national standing and position Ireland as a world class cyber security hub.
• Brown & BrowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerO'Leary Insurances joined the Brown & Brown group of companies in December 2020. Brown & Brown is a US-based insurance brokerage firm and O'Leary's rebrand to Brown & Brown (March 2025) positions them as Brown & Brown's European gateway.
• O'Mahony Boylan Golden (Munster) LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMBG joined O'Leary Insurances Limited in June 2021, with staff from O'Mahony Boylan Golden integrated into the Lough Mahon House offices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Howden Group Holdings: European-focused insurance broker with strong retail and specialty operations; comparable mid-market brokerage profile and similar growth trajectory via M&A consolidation.
• Aston Lark: UK and Ireland-focused insurance broker built through serial acquisitions of regional brokers; directly comparable in M&A-driven consolidation strategy and SME/commercial client mix.
• Bluefin Insurance Group: UK-based specialist commercial and personal lines insurance broker with growing Irish footprint; closely comparable in size, multi-line offering, and broker-led distribution model.
• Arachas Insurance Brokers: One of Ireland's largest independent insurance brokers, also acquired by Brown & Brown (2021); directly comparable Irish multi-line broker serving SMEs and consumers with similar office-based distribution.
• Meadowbrook Insurance Brokers: Irish independent insurance broker offering personal and commercial lines across multiple offices; comparable size, structure, and product breadth within the Irish SME/consumer broker segment.

Broad incumbents

• Willis Towers Watson (WTW): Global insurance and reinsurance broker with corporate and specialty presence in Ireland; competes for mid-to-large commercial and professional indemnity placements.
• Aon Ireland: Irish operations of Aon plc, the global insurance broker; overlapping commercial and specialty lines with larger scale and international placement capability.
• Marsh Ireland: Irish arm of Marsh & McLennan, a global insurance broker and risk advisor; competes for mid-market and large Irish commercial accounts via corporate broker resources.
• Arthur J. Gallagher (UK/IE): Global broker from which O'Leary acquired the Irish Solicitors PII book in 2013; remains a direct competitor in Irish commercial and specialty insurance placement.

Regional players

• FBD Insurance Group: Ireland-focused insurance group combining underwriting with broker-style distribution, heavily active in farm and SME lines; serves overlapping Irish customer base with similar agricultural and rural exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/olearyinsurance
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLearyInsurances
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/o'leary-insurances-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about O'Leary Insurances