About Catalina Ireland
Catalina Insurance Ireland dac is an insurance undertaking authorised by the
Central Bank of Ireland, pursuant to the European Union (Insurance and
Reinsurance) Regulations 2015, to carry on non-life insurance business in
classes 1 to 18 as defined in the European Union (Insurance and Reinsurance)
Regulations 2015 (SI No 485 of 2015), with the right to carry on business in
such classes in other EU jurisdictions including the UK on a freedom of
services basis.
The Company was previously part of the HSBC Group and was acquired by Catalina
in October 2012. Following this acquisition the Company was renamed to Catalina
Insurance Ireland (formerly HSBC Insurance (Ireland) Ltd.).
When part of the HSBC Group, the Company underwrote creditor and personal lines
business in Ireland, the UK and Italy. These business lines have been in
run-off since July 2010. During 2015 the Company acquired a portfolio of
insurance liabilities from Quinn Insurance Limited (Under Administration). The
portfolio comprised business in the UK, Northern Ireland and Europe (Germany,
Belgium and the Netherlands). The business is predominately UK and Northern
Ireland motor and professional indemnity and some employer's liability and
public liability business. The majority of this business has been in run off
since 31 December 2012, with the exception of a portfolio of professional
indemnity risks which have a run-off period of 6 years once the policy has
expired.
| Address of Registered Office: | Unit 44, Block 5
Northwood Court Northwood Crescent Northwood Santry Dublin 9 Ireland (D09 EW63) |
| Legal Status: | Designated Activity Company |
| Company Registration Number: | 225221 |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 6354002SNIV14GB1BI20 |
| Ultimate Parent: | Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. |
| Financial Supervisory Authority: | Central Bank of Ireland
New Wapping Street North Wall Quay P.O. Box 559 Dublin 1 Ireland |