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FBD Insurance has launched an ad support package worth a total of €140,000 for seven Irish SMEs around the country

FBD offers €140,000 in advertising support to SMEs

FBD Insurance has today launched an advertising support package worth a total of €140,000 for seven Irish SMEs nationwide.

Business • 07 May 24

Anthony Brennan, CEO of Zurich Ireland, was addressing the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Personal injury reforms to 'positively' impact premiums

New personal injury guidelines for the insurance industry will "positively" impact premiums, according to the CEO of Zurich Ireland.

Business • 19 May 21

Four pub owners are entitled to be compensated by FBD Insurance for disruption to their businesses due to Covid-19, the High Court has found

Insurance for Hospitality

The High Court last week ruled that four pub owners are entitled to be compensated by FBD Insurance for disruption to their businesses due to Covid-19.

Business • 08 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

FBD has already put aside €22m to cover potential costs arising from the pubs' legal case

Pubs' action against FBD over Covid insurance begins

The Commercial Court has begun hearing an action by four pubs against FBD Insurance in a dispute over whether or not their insurance policies cover the disruptive impact of Covid-19 on their businesses.

Business • 06 Oct 20

FBD reports a loss before tax of €9m for the six months to the end of June compared to profit before tax of €39m the same time last year

FBD Holdings names O'Midheach as new CEO

FBD Holdings has said that Tomás O'Midheach will become the insurance company's new chief executive and an executive director of both the Group and of FBD Insurance in February.

Business • 31 Jul 20

Over 1,000 pubs are affected by a row about whether or not their insurance policies with FBD Insurance cover the disruptive impact of Covid-19

Pubs take legal action against FBD over Covid insurance

Over 1,000 pubs and bars are affected by a dispute about whether or not their insurance policies with FBD Insurance Plc cover the disruptive impact of Covid-19 on their businesses, the Commercial Court has been told.

Business • 25 May 20

The rebates are in recognition of an expected lower level of claims that will arise due to the Covid-19 crisis, as a result of fewer vehicles being on the road

FBD, Zurich give gift cards to insurance customers

Both FBD and Zurich insurance companies have said they will send their motor insurance customers gift cards in recognition of an expected lower level of claims that will arise due to the Covid-19 crisis

Business • 01 May 20

FBD Insurance and Barry's Tea took the decisions following the broadcast of an RTÉ Investigates programme

Two companies withdraw sponsorship of greyhound races

Two companies have announced they are ending sponsorship arrangements with greyhound races.

Ireland • 02 Jul 19

FBD chief executive Fiona Muldoon says the transaction is great news for shareholders

FBD Insurance to issue €50m in new notes

FBD Holdings has agreed a deal to buy and cancel the €70m 7% convertible notes currently held by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited for about €86m in cash.

Business • 01 Oct 18

Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard Barry Hynes crashed a car into a taxi carrying close friends

Community service for driver in arranged crash

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 240 hours community service, in lieu of a two-year jail term, after pleading guilty to attempted deception in a case relating to insurance fraud.

Regional • 14 Dec 17

FBD Insurance signs up to Guaranteed Irish organisation

FBD Insurance joins Guaranteed Irish scheme

FBD Insurance has joined the Guaranteed Irish business membership organisation.

Business • 06 Dec 17

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