Business insurance · Ireland
Arachas (TradeMaster)
Irish business insurance broker owned by The Ardonagh Group, arranging liability cover for trades by quote
Market position
Arachas is an Irish insurance broker owned by The Ardonagh Group since 2020; Ardonagh completed a $2.5 billion equity investment led by Stone Point Capital in June 2025. Arachas has kept buying Irish brokers, including MDRB in Waterford (2024), Insight Insurance Brokers in Cork (2025) and a Sligo broker (2026). As a broker it arranges cover with insurers rather than underwriting it itself.
Ireland-specific note
Arachas is an Irish broker selling to Irish businesses. Its building-trade liability page could not be read during our check, so ask Arachas directly for the policy limits, the insurer behind the cover, and whether it indemnifies principals, local authorities or bodies your work requires.
Pros
- + Irish broker arranging cover for businesses
- + Part of The Ardonagh Group since 2020
- + Broker model: can arrange cover across insurers
Cons
- − No published premiums; cover is priced by quote
- − Policy limits and indemnities could not be confirmed from its site
- − Broker, not the insurer: claims are paid by the underwriter
Typical Ireland pricing
Quote-based; no published premiums. Limits and terms not confirmed: the vendor page could not be read
Why this matters for Ireland trades
Since 1 September 2026 it is illegal for anyone who is not a Registered Gas Installer to carry out domestic or non-domestic gas works (S.I. No. 106/2026), and the CRU says Safe Electric registration for electrical contractors is the law; Safe Energy Ireland runs both schemes for the CRU. Principal contractors deduct RCT at 0%, 20% or 35% from subcontractors’ payments and file through ROS. The Irish payroll tools listed here say they send payroll submissions to Revenue and handle My Future Fund auto-enrolment. The statutory Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) is not yet mandatory: the CIF says applications open during 2027, and its Voluntary Construction Register runs until then.
Irish trades vendor selection is shaped by statutory registration (RGI for gas, Safe Electric for electrical contractors), Revenue payroll reporting under PAYE Modernisation, the My Future Fund auto-enrolment pension scheme that started on 1 January 2026, Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) on payments to construction subcontractors, and SEAI’s Registered Contractor List for grant-funded home energy upgrades.
Frequently asked
Is Arachas (TradeMaster) a good fit for Ireland trades?
Arachas is an Irish insurance broker owned by The Ardonagh Group since 2020; Ardonagh completed a $2.5 billion equity investment led by Stone Point Capital in June 2025. Arachas has kept buying Irish brokers, including MDRB in Waterford (2024), Insight Insurance Brokers in Cork (2025) and a Sligo broker (2026). As a broker it arranges cover with insurers rather than underwriting it itself. Arachas is an Irish broker selling to Irish businesses. Its building-trade liability page could not be read during our check, so ask Arachas directly for the policy limits, the insurer behind the cover, and whether it indemnifies principals, local authorities or bodies your work requires.
What does Arachas (TradeMaster) cost in Ireland?
Quote-based; no published premiums. Limits and terms not confirmed: the vendor page could not be read. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Ireland pricing on the vendor's site before committing.