RSA Insurance Ireland DAC (RSA Insurance Ireland DAC)

Lobbying Organisation RSA Insurance Ireland DAC

Date published 17 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details A meeting was held with Minister of State Sean Fleming and his officials to introduce Intact CEO, Charles Brindamour, following the completion of the transaction for Intact to acquire RSA. As part of the meeting, there was a discussion on public policy priorities including the new Judicial Council guidelines on personal injury awards and the Canadian experience stabilizing personal injury costs. In addition, there was a discussion on RSA’s customer propositions such as telematics.

Intended results To allow for an open dialogue on Intact’s future in Ireland. In addition, the meeting reaffirmed RSA’s support for the Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform and its measures to control costs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Byrne

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting held on 6 July by Webex.

Letter (1)

Letter requesting the meeting sent on 27 May.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls to Aidan O'Connor in advance of and post the meeting of 6 July (one prior and one post).

Email (2-5)

Informal communication (2-5)

Text messages to set up calls in advance of and post the meeting.

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.

Sean Fleming Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Michael J. McGrath Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)

Aidan O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Finance)