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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
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