Aviva Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Aviva Ireland

Date published 07 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details The Judicial Council’s proposal to increase personal injury awards by 16.7%.

Intended results We asked that the draft proposal be sent for further review by the Committee, who should take a more nuanced approach to ensure fair compensation for claimants, and to ensure compensation is in line with other EU jurisdictions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan O'Rourke, CEO, Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Our Chief Claims Officer also wrote an op-ed on the topic that was published in the Irish Independent on 14.02.2025. The CEO also referenced his dismay at the proposal in a press release issued on the company's full year results on 27 February 2025.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)