Cornmarket

Cornmarket, insurance broker for the Irish public sector

Cornmarket is an Irish insurance and financial services broker that focuses its activity on public sector employees. The company states it has nearly fifty years of dedication to this group, which has allowed it to build an offering that combines general insurance, personal protection and financial planning. Its presentation emphasises specific knowledge of the needs and finances of civil servants and public employees as a key differentiator from other brokers.

General and protection insurance

The insurance catalogue covers car, home, health, travel, life, dental, income protection, mortgage protection, specified illness cover and retired members life cover. The company presents itself as Ireland's largest health insurance broker, with over 100,000 customers and a dedicated team for this line. For car, home and health insurance, as well as pension and protection lines, the website facilitates requesting a quote and requesting a call back with an adviser.

Financial planning and retirement

In the financial area, Cornmarket offers a financial planning service, additional voluntary contributions to pension plans (AVCs), a tax return service, retirement planning, a savings product called Savings Plus, mortgages and inheritance planning. It also includes a specific section on preparing for retirement, aimed at both those in their twenties and those approaching retirement age, and a financial services line for under-35s.

Current promotions on the site

The website advertised several commercial offers: up to €200 off car insurance, over €700 savings on family health insurance, €250 off for young drivers with promo code YM250 for applications before 31 December, and up to €200 off home insurance. It also ran a draw for a €1,000 Center Parcs voucher among those who requested a home, car or health quote before 31 December 2026.

Customer portal and support

The company has the MyCornmarket portal, from which registered customers can view their policies, update personal details such as name, address, phone, username, marketing preferences and renewal dates, contact the teams about new or existing policies and receive messages about their queries. Access is protected with two-factor authentication. Customers for whom Cornmarket already has a date of birth, an Irish or UK mobile phone number and an email address can register.

Offices and certification

Cornmarket has its head office in Dublin and a second office in Cork. The company states it is the only insurance broker in Ireland with the Business Working Responsibly Mark, the country's benchmark sustainability standard. Its activity is also organised around selecting unions, groups or employers, with frequent searches for Fórsa, SIPTU, ASTI and GRA.

Offices and locations

Dublin office (Head Office): Christchurch Square, Dublin 8 · Phone: (01) 408 4007

Cork office: 3rd Floor, City Quarter, Lapps Quay, Cork