Established in 1979, Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd is a medium sized insurance brokers and financial planning firm.
Our experienced and highly qualified staff provide expert commercial insurance, personal insurance and financial planning services to a diverse client base including large corporates, SME’s, individuals and not for profit organisations. Our ability to build long term relationships with our clients and the insurers we engage with is what sets us apart. Our clients are at the forefront of everything we do and this approach has seen us thrive and grow for over 40 years.
We are authorised to place business with a wide range of domestic insurers as well as having strong relationships within the London/Lloyds based markets. We are key suppliers of insurance to members of the Licensed Vintners Association (www.lva.ie) and have an exclusive pub insurance facility available to the licensed trade through Allianz Insurance.
Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd and our staff are members of a number of professional bodies including; Brokers Ireland, Insurance Institute of Ireland, Financial Planning Standards Board of Ireland and we are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
John is responsible for providing pension, protection, investment and financial planning services to our clients. John is a Qualified Financial Adviser and Certified Financial Planner® who held positions in Mercer Retirement Consultants and Anglo Irish Bank before joining Alan Tierney & Partners in 2010. John holds a Bachelor of Business & Legal Studies degree from UCD and a First Class Masters in Business Studies from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business.
John has completed the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning in UCD and attained the prestigious, internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation. Less than 5% of financial advisers in Ireland hold this designation.
John is also a Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) providing advice on Personal Insurance and Commercial Insurance. John was appointed Managing Director of Alan Tierney & Partners in 2019.
Alan is Chairman and founder of Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd.
Founded in 1979, Alan has overseen the significant growth of the business and Alan Tierney & Partners is now one of the best regarded brokerages in the country.
Alan has over 40 years experience in both general insurances and financial planning and ensures we continue to deliver professional, independent advice and services to our diverse client base.
Niall Little is a Director of Alan Tierney & Partners with responsibility for a large portfolio of existing clients along with commercial business development.
In conjunction with Daragh Little, Niall is responsible for the day to day running of the General Insurance division of the group. Niall also has responsibility in the development and management of our Leisure and Hospitality schemes.
Niall has a wealth of experience within the insurance industry, commencing his career with Mike Murphy Insurance brokers in 1988 and then on to McMahon and Galvin in 1990. Niall joined Alan Tierney & Partners in 1994 and was appointed to the board in 1999. He is also the group’s compliance officer.
Daragh is a Director of Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd with responsibility for a large portfolio of existing clients along with commercial business development and IT.
In conjunction with Niall Little, Daragh is responsible for the day to day running of the General Insurance division of the group, specifically the management of our leisure and hospitality schemes.
Daragh has a wealth of experience within the insurance industry, commencing his career with Frank Glennon Ltd in 1987. Daragh joined Alan Tierney & Partners in 1989 and was appointed to the board in 1999. Daragh has recently completed an MBA through the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Martin is a Certified Insurance Practitioner and Commercial Account Executive with Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd. Martin has years of experience in dealing with all types of commercial insurance policies and new business development.
Martin has developed his career within the insurance industry over the last 20 years, commencing initially with First Ireland in 1991 and later joining Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd in 1995.
Martin has an extremely solid technical understanding of the the commercial insurance sector.
Loretta Sullivan is a Certified Insurance Practitioner and Commercial Account Executive with Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd.
Loretta is responsible for dealing with all types of commercial policies and new business development and has 14 years of experience in the insurance industry having commenced her insurance career with Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd in 2000.
Aileen is a Certified Insurance Practitioner and a Personal Lines Handler with Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd.
Aileen manages the personal insurance relationships within a busy commercial insurance team.
Aileen has considerable experience in motor, household and health insurance having commenced her insurance career with Dublin & Nationwide brokers in 1986. Aileen also worked with McMahon Galvin and Kindlon Insurances, before joining Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd in 2008.
Catherine is the financial controller at Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd. Catherine is a fully qualified accountant who completed her accountancy training and exams in Dublin while working with BDO later joining Alan Tierney & Partners Ltd in 2005.
Stephen is a Qualified Financial Adviser and is responsible for the financial planning department at Alan Tierney & Partners.
He began his career in 2016 working in accounting and life and pensions before switching to focus solely on financial planning.
Prior to joining Alan Tierney & Partners in 2020, Stephen was employed with MMPI. He has attained the Certificate in Retirement Planning Advice in 2021 and is currently studying towards the Certified Financial Planner designation.
Gerard joined Alan Tierney & Partners on the Insurance Apprenticeship Scheme in 2019.
Through his studies he has attained the Accredited Product Adviser designation and is currently working towards the full Certified Insurance Practitioner qualification.
Gerard is responsible for managing the personal insurance relationships within a busy commercial insurance team.
Kevin is a Commercial Account Executive with Alan Tierney & Partners.
Prior to joining in 2020, Kevin had 9 years industry experience. Kevin has quickly progressed throughout his career and has a wide and varied list of clients. Kevin has a particular expertise and knowledge in the construction, tradesmen and SME sectors.
He is a Certified Insurance Practitioner.