The Minister of State for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr Noel Treacy, has launched a new website to market the Republic to overseas companies as a location for international non-life insurance, reinsurance and captive business.

The website, which was commissioned by the Dublin International Insurance and Management Association, contains details on the process of locating here and insurance and finance-related news and articles, as well as a directory of support services companies operating in the International Financial Services Centre.

It can be accessed at http:// www.insuranceireland.com.