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Central Bank of Ireland sets Insurance Compensation Fund Levy to 0%

Why this matters

This is a binding policy announcement from the Central Bank of Ireland setting the Insurance Compensation Fund Levy to 0% with a specific effective date and clear implementation requirements for regulated firms. While not a new rule or enforcement action, it is a concrete regulatory decision with material financial impact on consumers and firms. The urgency is high because firms must implement the change by 1 January 2027, and the announcement includes explicit expectations for how firms must reflect the reduction in policies. The significance is 3 because it represents noteworthy regulatory guidance with concrete operational signals, affecting a large number of policyholders across non-life insurance products.

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What the CBI said

Central Bank of Ireland has today (29 September 2026) announced a reduction in the Insurance Compensation Fund Levy to 0%, which will take effect from 1 January 2027. It is the first time the levy has been set at 0% since it came into effect in 2012. This marks the second change in the levy in two years, following the…

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Context

Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) — Ireland's central bank and financial services regulator. We track 298 updates from them.

Ireland's Central Bank regulates funds and banking sectors. Browse all Ireland updates.

This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct and Insurance & Pensions.

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Insurance
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