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Insurance broker to be sentenced for taking out fictitious policies

Date
2015-07-29

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Julianstown

County
Meath

Summary

Clare Dooley, a 43‑year‑old Meath insurance broker, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to ten counts of making and using false declaration forms to create 38 fictitious policies at New Ireland Assurance plc between November 2010 and September 2011. The false policies were issued to obtain a commission totalling €109,000, which the insurer has since been repaid. Dooley, who later founded Moneybloom, was arrested after Gardaí discovered relevant documentation during searches of her home and business. She claimed she did not intend permanent theft and that she would ultimately not profit from the offences, arguing that she had to pay monthly premiums to keep the policies live and avoid a clawback. She was pregnant with her second child at the time and had been the sole breadwinner after her husband fell into depression. The case was adjourned to October 8 for sentencing. The article does not state the final sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Insurance broker to be sentenced for taking out fictitious policies. Charges or matters: ten counts of making and using false declaration forms at New Ireland Assurance plc, Dawson Street, Dublin and in the State between November 23, 2010 and September 27, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

November 23, 2010 Adjournment
September 27, 2011 Adjournment
October 8 Adjournment
February 2013 Adjournment
2015-07-29 Publication

Why: Photo: Collins) A Meath insurance broker who took out 38 fictitious policies in order to be paid commission totalling €109,000 will be sentenced in October. CNI source report

Case subjects

Clare Dooley

Convicted Person

Charges: ten counts of making and using false declaration forms at New Ireland Assurance plc, Dawson Street, Dublin and in the State between November 23, 2010 and September 27, 2011 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Photo: Collins) A Meath insurance broker who took out 38 fictitious policies in order to be paid commission totalling €109,000 will be sentenced in October.; Judge Desmond Hogan adjourned sentencing to October 8 next to allow him consider a sentence.

New Ireland Assurance

Applicant

Outcome: Judge Desmond Hogan adjourned sentencing to October 8 next to allow him consider a sentence.