Irish Life paid out over €400 million in protection claims, to meet just under 8,000 individual claims in 2025. They paid out on average over €7.7 million each week.

The volume of Income Protection claims increased by 15% in 2023, with Mental Health the biggest cause of claims once again.

Taking out life assurance while you are young gives you the best chance of getting cover at rates that are not loaded because of any health issues that you might have.