Irish Life contributes €42m to Canadian parent in third quarter

Group reports 17% increase in profits as health insurance customers rise

Thu, Nov 2, 2017, 16:57

Joe Brennan

The Irish Life building on Abbey Street in Dublin: Company has more than 1.3 million customers and profits rose 17% in third quarter.

The Irish Life building on Abbey Street in Dublin: Company has more than 1.3 million customers and profits rose 17% in third quarter.

Irish Life reported a 17 per cent year-on-year increase in profits for the third quarter, contributing €42 million to its Canadian parent Great West Lifeco’s earnings for the period.

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