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
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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
European shares bounce from banking and industry sectors
Irish index of shares ended the week up 0.5% with gains in construction and travel
Norwegian insurer cuts FBD stake below 3%
Protector Forsikring’s 2021 emergence on FBD shareholder triggered takeover speculation, quickly denied by Oslo-based firm
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
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
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
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
Global shares slip as Wall Street tech giants warn of rising cost of AI
Euronext Dublin saw a “weaker day” on Wednesday compared to the rest of January, according to Dublin traders
Farmer Business Developments pledges €8.6m special dividend
Shareholders earned €2,696 before tax last year
Markets muted ahead of interest rate decisions
Investors swerve risky bets as they await news on US and EU interest rates
FBD approves €35.8m dividend as profits jump on receding costs
Group reports profits of €39 million for first half of 2023, up from €2.9 million last year
Stocks rise on US inflation data and China relaxation
Iseq index recovers 0.6% after Wednesday’s 1.3% decline
FBD chief Tomás Ó Midheach: ‘Opportunities often arise in challenging times’
CEO defends his company’s profits in a time of soaring costs, and outlines his aim to boost its share of the farm insurance market
Top five Irish insurers stomach €411m investments hit in 2022 as rates soared
Paper losses pushed the sector into a loss at its so-called comprehensive level and reduced capital reserves levels across most top insurers
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