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FBD says no certainty Ireland faces increase in severe weather events

Personal finance experts have warned that an increase in extreme weather events will lead to an upward trend in home insurance premiums

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 07:45

Irish hotels boss David Kelly: ‘If you get the guest experience right, usually that’ll result in profits’

FBD Hotels & Resorts, under CEO David Kelly, looks set to keep expanding but only when it finds the right opportunity

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 06:19

FBD sees net hit from Storm Éowyn at €30m

Insurance Ireland had predicted overall claims could reach as much as €200m

Fri Feb 14 2025 - 06:00

FBD Hotels to buy Malahide’s Grand Hotel in €55m deal

Agreement will see the Dublin hotel become the seventh property in the company’s portfolio

Thu Jan 16 2025 - 11:03

Irish insurance companies raise concerns over effects of climate change

‘Frequency of catastrophic climate events’ and changing flood risks among climate concerns discussed with Minister of State for insurance Neale Richmond

Fri Dec 27 2024 - 13:03

An Post prepared to enter mediation over tiger kidnapping claim, court hears

Malahide postmistress, her two daughters and an Italian student have all sued the postal services company

Tue Oct 29 2024 - 16:55

FBD Hotels chosen as preferred bidder for Grand Hotel in Malahide

Hotel had been put up for sale with an asking price of about €60m

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 06:00

Markets mixed as eyes turn to Fed rate moves

Bank of England, which meets this Thursday, expected to leave rates on hold

Mon Sept 16 2024 - 18:55

Aviva expands hospitality coverage after insurance reforms

UK insurer returns to hospitality sector following Government reforms designed to reduce the cost burden on businesses

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 05:48

Profits at FBD fall 16% despite increase in insurance revenue

Insurer blames deterioration on weather and volume and inflation of motor damage and property claims

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 08:43

European stocks advance after first round of French elections

Banks lead Iseq higher as wider European banking sector posts good performance led by French lenders

Mon Jul 01 2024 - 19:20

European stocks close slightly higher amid hints of ECB interest rate cuts

Irish index of shares edges lower as a decline in banking shares and some key travel stocks weighs on market

Mon May 27 2024 - 19:25

FBD welcomes Supreme Court decision to uphold personal injuries rules

Insurer hails ‘solid’ first-quarter trading performance despite impact of storms

Thu May 09 2024 - 07:25

Top Irish insurers recoup most of 2022 investment losses

Investors betting on pace at which central banks will cut rates

Mon Apr 29 2024 - 06:15

European shares bounce from banking and industry sectors

Irish index of shares ended the week up 0.5% with gains in construction and travel

Fri Apr 26 2024 - 18:16

Norwegian insurer cuts FBD stake below 3%

Protector Forsikring’s 2021 emergence on FBD shareholder triggered takeover speculation, quickly denied by Oslo-based firm

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 12:03

FBD eyes another special investor payout after €36m dividend on strong results

Pretax profits jumps 24% to €81.4m after release of some reserves and €19.1m return on investments

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 07:56

Glanbia gains lift Irish index on Wednesday as world stocks slump

World stocks dipped on Wednesday amid a spate of disappointing earnings reports, as investors also await US and euro zone inflation data

Wed Feb 28 2024 - 18:16

European markets move higher as Nvidia replaces Alphabet as third most valuable US company

In Dublin, the ISEQ All Share index outperformed European peers, gaining 0.94 per cent

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 17:59

FBD says 2023 pretax profit will hit expectations-beating €80m

Upgraded forecast for full-year results that will be published on March 8th would mark third year of significant outperformance

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 19:03

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