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Date: 29 October 2025             
Location: ��ɫ��Ƶ

Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy T.D., today visited the ��ɫ��Ƶ (UL) to engage with students, faculty, and industry partners involved in the University’s Risk Management and Insurance programmes.

The visit included a campus tour, a networking session with students and academics, and a presentation at the Kemmy Business School. The engagement supports the ongoing implementation of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform, which commits to working with key stakeholders—including the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs—to examine skills requirements in Ireland’s insurance sector and strengthen educational pathways to attract and retain talent.

During the visit, Minister Troy welcomed the continued support provided by The Brindle Foundation andThe Fidelis Partnership, aimed at supporting students from the HEAR Access Scheme or SUSI Grant Scheme enrolled in UL’s risk and insurance programmes.

Speaking of the visit, Minister Troy said:

“I am delighted to visit the ��ɫ��Ƶ today and to see firsthand how its innovative insurance and risk management programmes are nurturing the next generation of industry professionals. The partnership between UL, The Brindle Foundation, and The Fidelis Partnership is a perfect example of how academia and industry can collaborate to support talent development, promote inclusion, and future-proof Ireland’s financial services sector.

This level of engagement is important work as we continue to implement the Action Plan on Insurance Reform, as well as the drafting of the next Ireland for Finance strategy. This strategy, to be delivered in the first half of 2026, will set the direction of the Irish financial services sector out to the end of the decade and beyond.”

Professor Finbarr Murphy, the Executive Dean of the Kemmy Business School, ��ɫ��Ƶ, welcomed the Minister’s visit and the new scholarships, noting:

“At UL, we are committed to providing our students with the skills and opportunities they need to lead in the insurance and financial services sectors. Initiatives like these scholarships make a real difference, ensuring that talented students, regardless of background, can access and succeed in higher education. We are also proud of our growing partnerships with organisations that share our vision for an inclusive and resilient insurance industry.”

Robert Kelly, representative of The Fidelis Partnership, added:

“We’re proud to work with the Brindle Foundation and the ��ɫ��Ƶ to support these scholarships. Our aim is to help foster new talent and strengthen the skills base of the insurance profession in Ireland. By investing in education, we’re investing in the industry’s future.”

In addition to the scholarship initiative, the Minister was briefed on NATCAT2.0, a collaborative research project between UL’s Centre for Emerging Risk Studies and Intact Insurance, co-funded by the Climate+ Co-Centre. The project focuses on the insurance sector’s role in addressing climate-related natural disasters and promoting societal resilience through innovative risk solutions.