Business insurance · Ireland · Head-to-head
AXA Ireland vs KennCo Underwriting
Two Ireland business insurance options, compared side by side for Ireland trades.
Which should you choose?
AXA Ireland and KennCo Underwriting are both Tier A, which every business insurance entry without a reputation warning receives, so the tier does not separate them. Weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Ireland-specific notes below against your trade and region.
AXA Ireland
Tier A · ListedIrish arm of the French AXA Group; tradesman cover is quoted by AXA Ireland
AXA Ireland is the Irish business of the French insurance group AXA. In 2023 AXA completed the €650m purchase of Laya Healthcare, and The Irish Times reported its revenue at €1.7bn in May 2026 after it began underwriting Laya policies. Its tradesman insurance page could not be read for this listing, so cover details and how to buy should be checked with AXA.
Pros
- + Part of the international AXA Group
- + Revenue of €1.7bn reported by The Irish Times in May 2026
- + AXA bought Irish health insurer Laya Healthcare in 2023
Cons
- − No published prices could be read; cover is quoted
- − Tradesman cover details could not be confirmed for this listing
- − Check whether the policy covers work outside Ireland before taking jobs abroad
Ireland note
AXA Ireland is an Irish insurer within the French AXA Group. Its tradesman page could not be read for this listing, so confirm public and employers' liability limits and exclusions on your quote.
KennCo Underwriting
Tier A · ListedIrish-owned underwriting agency with a commercial liability policy for construction firms and allied trades, sold through brokers
KennCo Underwriting is a Dublin-based underwriting agency, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, which says it was established in 2008 and is 100% Irish-owned. Its Commercial Liability policy is designed for the construction industry, including main contractors and allied trades, with limits of €6.5 million for public liability and €13 million for employers liability. KennCo says it works with a network of over 200 Irish brokers, and trade businesses buy this policy through a broker.
Pros
- + Irish-owned underwriting agency, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland
- + Liability policy written for construction and allied trades
- + Public liability €6.5m and employers liability €13m limits
- + Available through a network of over 200 brokers, according to KennCo
Cons
- − Construction liability sold through brokers only, not direct
- − No published premiums; priced by quote
- − The insurer behind the policy is not named on the product page
Ireland note
KennCo is based in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 and underwrites Irish risks through Irish brokers. Its direct website (since 2015) sells car, home, travel and van cover, so a tradesperson needs a broker to get a quote for the construction liability policy.
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