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Stocks regain ground after Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s energy plants
Precious metals edge up while oil prices fall
Indigenous insurance companies
FBD is not the Republic’s only indigenous general insurer - IPB Insurance has survived and prospered for 100 years
Storm Chandra and aftermath caused estimated €26m of insured damage
Claims would rank storm as 20th most expensive in Ireland this century
FBD profit falls following €30.8m of net costs from bad weather early last year
The Dublin-listed group’s result from insurance underwriting declined by 33% to €44.9m
Hybrid working: Banks, finance and law firms bring Ireland’s workers back to the office
While many firms have tightened their hybrid work policies, most still recognise the importance of flexibility as a powerful staff retention tool
European stocks hit by ongoing Trump tariff threats over Greenland
Tensions dent sentiment amid positive start to the year
Stocks dip as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
Banking shares were down with AIB losing 0.7% and Bank of Ireland down just short of 1%
Jewellery insurance: Having something insured for €20,000 doesn’t mean that’s what you’ll get back
Read the small print where insurers can reserve right to source replacement ring or offer only the cost price not the insured value
Hotels: 2025 deal volumes on course for a record-breaking €1.7bn
Value of hotel sales for this year set to surpass previous record of €1.1 billion set in 2006
Storm Éowyn was most expensive weather event in history for Irish insurers, costing €301m
Breakdown of figures shows 33,768 claims were lodged following storm
US-China tariffs truce buoys European shares
The European benchmark ended up 0.21 per cent on Tuesday
FBD sees profits halve as claims soar due to Storm Éowyn and snowy January weather
Irish general insurer said it expects the January weather events to cost it €30.6m when all is said and done
European stocks retreat as markets await tariff deadline
Irish index of shares ends the day slightly higher
FBD expected to pay special dividend to bring recent payments to €234m
Dividend yield is more than double that on offer from some other European insurers
FBD Insurance making ‘progress’ with Storm Éowyn claims
Profitability at Republic’s only indigenous insurer ‘solid’, excluding impact of severe weather, says chief executive
Insurers’ reinsurance deals with overseas parents muddy earnings
The top five insurers here ceded 40% of their combined €3.42 billion of premiums written by local entities, filings show
Aviva Ireland reinsurance deal with parent depresses profit at Irish business
Irish unit of Aviva ceded €70m of net underwriting profit to its UK owner last year
Allianz Ireland dividends rack up to €300m since pandemic
Second-largest general insurer in the Irish market paid €100 million of dividends to its German parent last year, according to a new filing
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
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
FBD sees net hit from Storm Éowyn at €30m
Insurance Ireland had predicted overall claims could reach as much as €200m
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
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
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
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
Markets mixed as eyes turn to Fed rate moves
Bank of England, which meets this Thursday, expected to leave rates on hold
Aviva expands hospitality coverage after insurance reforms
UK insurer returns to hospitality sector following Government reforms designed to reduce the cost burden on businesses
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
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
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
FBD welcomes Supreme Court decision to uphold personal injuries rules
Insurer hails ‘solid’ first-quarter trading performance despite impact of storms
Top Irish insurers recoup most of 2022 investment losses
Investors betting on pace at which central banks will cut rates
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