MCE blames Brexit as it pulls out of Republic of Ireland

Motorbike

Firm to stop trading in the country on 30 March.

Motorcycle specialist MCE Insurance has criticised the UK government for failing to deliver a firm position on a transitional arrangement ahead of Brexit as it pulled out of trading in the Republic of Ireland.

MCE cited ongoing uncertainty during the Brexit negotiations and its current expectation that insurers will no longer be granted Freedom of Services provided by flexible passporting arrangements as being the main drivers for a decision it described as a “devastating blow for Irish bikers”

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