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In the different Ireland in which we all grew up, several pillars of the community were held in the greatest of esteem. We scampered when the garda approached, doffed our caps when we dared to address the parish priest, and adopted the grateful approach when meeting the local bank manager or insurance salesman.

In the first quarter of 2009 more than €1,241 million was spend on international travel by people in Ireland. This is the equivalent of €36 million spent by people in Mayo alone. Ireland’s consumers are exposing themselves to a variety of risks by purchasing travel insurance as a commodity rather than seeking expert advice in relation to the cover, according to Brian Mullins, Irish Brokers Association Council member in Mayo.

As we all know by the constant headlines and recent images, flash flooding is an increasingly common problem in Ireland, and its effects are always devastating for its victims. With both the offer of millions from a flood relief fund and rise in insurance claims, concern over cowboy operators comes to the fore.

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath Senator Nicky McFadden has hit out at banks which are treating flood victims with callous disregard when it comes to mortgage repayment and debts.

There is so much stress in people’s lives these days but now there is a business that wants to ease that stress.