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FBD's pre-tax profits for 2021 rose to €110m compared to €4.8m in 2020

FBD Holdings profits up on lower claims, benign weather

Insurance group FBD Holdings has reported higher pre-tax profits for 2021 after a strong underwriting performance including claims frequency improvements, lower severity of injury claims and benign weather.

Business • 04 Mar 22

Figures to the end of October include 3,929 claims that have been fully settled, and 868 where interim payment have been made

Over €146m paid out in business interruption claims

More than €146m has so far been paid out by insurers to the holders of business interruption policies on foot of claims made as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 08 Dec 21

Zurich Insurance has proposed an unchanged dividend of 20 Swiss francs per share

Zurich keeps dividend unchanged after 2020 profit drop

Zurich Insurance has today reported a 20% fall in 2020 operating profit, as claims related to the Covid-19 pandemic and higher losses from natural catastrophes bit into earnings.

Business • 11 Feb 21

Court rules that pubs are entitled to insurance over Covid-19 closures

Insurers urged to settle business interruption claims

The Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance said today's High Court judgment in a number of test cases relating to business interruption insurance claims arising from Covid-19-related disruption was lengthy and complex.

Business • 05 Feb 21

Allianz had warned about its prospects as clients make claims for business interruption and cancelled events, while demand for car and travel insurance falls

Allianz reports unexpected 6% rise in Q3 profit

German insurer Allianz has today declined to provide a forecast for 2020 given uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic, despite delivering an unexpected 6% rise in third-quarter net profit.

Business • 06 Nov 20

Business Interruption claims

FBD Holdings profits up on lower claims, benign weather

Over €146m paid out in business interruption claims

Zurich keeps dividend unchanged after 2020 profit drop

Insurers urged to settle business interruption claims

Allianz reports unexpected 6% rise in Q3 profit

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