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Brexit Q&A Update – 29th April 2022

 29 April, 2022

Update: UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) does not apply to Ark Life policies sold by AIB Great Britain or First Trust Bank post Brexit.

How will Brexit impact you if your policy was sold through AIB Great Britain or First Trust Bank

The United Kingdom (UK) formally left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020 moving into a transition period until

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How new changes to the Finance Act 2021 will affect customers

 27 January, 2022

With the Finance Act now in play, retirees will see a few changes this year.

What’s changed?

  • At retirement before investing in an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) or taking a taxable lump sum you no longer need to meet the following requirements:
    • Invest €63,500 into an Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
    • Use €63,500 to purcha

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      COVID-19 information for our customers

       1 December, 2021

       

      How does COVID-19 impact my ability to claim under my existing policy?

      Life Cover

      There are no changes to terms and conditions arising from COVID-19. In the unfortunate event that a policyholder should die as a result of COVID-19 or an associated illness, the life cover will pay out as normal.

      Specified Illness

      This cove

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