Data from the National Claims Information Database

This morning/afternoon.

Via The Irish Times:

The cost of motor insurance claims fell 2.5 per cent between 2009 and 2018 but premiums rose 42 per cent, according to a Central Bank report …

The first comprehensive study of premiums and cost claims in Ireland appears to cast doubt on industry claims that the higher cost of car insurance is the result of spiralling payouts and increased claims, resulting in low profitability.

It found that the average cost of claims per policy fell from by 2.5 per cent from €437 in 2009 to €426 in 2018 while average premiums jumped by 42 per cent from €498 to €706.

The report, based on data from the National Claims Information Database, also revealed the industry here generated an operating profit of 9 per cent. The average level of profitability in the UK is 5 per cent.

Full report here

Motor insurance premiums up 42% even though claims fall, Central Bank report finds (Irish Times)

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The Pox Men – Apocalypse Anois

A new doom-laden song with human/horse-based video from Donegal-based self-styled ‘Proto- Psychedelic–Celtic–Punk–Folk’-sters.

Bill Hazzard writes:

We went the whole way to Dublin for this video…

The Pox Men

This morning/afternoon.

State Street Corporation, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2.

Members of Extinction Rebellion deliver  ‘Three Christmas gifts’  to the State Street Corporation on behalf of the oil, coal and gas industries and  “for the billions in State Street managed assets that enable these industries to destroy our planet”.

Festive.

Rollingnews

This morning.

Daniel Craig launches a global challenge for creative 007 fans to produce original James Bond poster artwork ahead of the April 2020 release of No Time To Die.

Sandra Houlihan writes:

Judges from the marketing teams of MGM, Universal Pictures International and United Artists Releasing, are looking for artwork that is ‘unique, eye-catching and undeniably Bond’.

Inspired by the Daniel Craig Bond films, the work must celebrate the design legacy of the franchise and will be judged on creativity (30%), originality (30%) and overall understanding of the theme (40%).

Participants must submit their entries by 6pm on 16th January 2020, with the selected creators announced early March next year. Further information can be found online at 007.talenthouse.com

Previously: Broadsheet Trailer Park: No Time To Die

This Xmas.

Give the gift of books.

And chocolate!

Aisling Finn writes;

The Book Resort is a book subscription box company based in Waterford that delivers a beautiful box with a brilliant new book, delicious Irish chocolate & a small surprise to book lovers every month.

Monthly subscriptions are available and one time boxes can be sent to someone else as a gift and a handwritten card can be included on the customers behalf. All suppliers are small Irish businesses.

Offering free nationwide delivery we offer an enjoyable book and chocolate discovery experience. International customers are also welcome.

Boxes are priced at EUR23 for a monthly subscription and start at EUR25 for one time box.

We are shipping gift boxes and cards until Monday December 23.

The Book Resort

Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’. No fee.

Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

The man who made a Nazi Salute at a protest in Barrow Street last August (top) turned up on Saturday at the opposing rallies for peace and free speech respectively.

Saturday: Free Speech Comes Dropping Slow

Previously: Roll Out The Barrow

Hunting A Nazi Barrow Boy

Nazi Boy: I’m The Real Thing

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