Insurance Bill and Setanta claims
Deputy Fitzmaurice sought an amendment to the Insurance Bill over Setanta Insurance claimants being asked to pay large portions of awards. The Minister said the Bill is on the priority list and is being treated with great urgency.
On the insurance Bill, is the Government going to bring forward an amendment because we are finding that people who were involved with Setanta Insurance where claims are involved are now being told that they are liable for up to 35% of the amount awarded in the court. That means that some people who went out with valid insurance on their vehicles are now being told they could face bills of €30,000, €40,000 and €50,000. Can that be allowed? Will there be an amendment to the Insurance Bill?
Comment on this
I understand that Bill is on the priority list so it is being treated with great priority.