FBD Holdings

FBD Holdings plc
Public
Traded as ISEQ: EG7, LSE: FBH
Founded 1969
Headquarters Dublin, Ireland
Key people
Michael Berkery, Chairman
Fiona Muldoon, CEO
Products General insurance underwriting
Revenue 406.3 million (2014)[1]
(4.5) million (2014)[1]
(3.3) million (2014)[1]
Website www.fbdgroup.ie

FBD Holdings plc is an Irish insurance company. It is quoted on the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. FBD also has financial service businesses as well as hotel and leisure property interests. The company is headquartered in Bluebell in Dublin, and it has 34 branch offices throughout the Republic of Ireland.

History

The company was established in 1969 as Farmer Business Developments[2] offering farm and agri-sector insurance.[3] During the 1970s, the group expanded to include a life insurance broker, a corporate insurance broker and consultancies. In 1988, the various entities were grouped under the umbrella of a holding company, which was subsequently floated on the Irish Stock Exchange.[4]

Divisions

FBD insurance

FBD offers car, home, farm and business insurance. It is Ireland's largest insurer to the agri-sector and the second largest company in the non-health general insurance market.[5]

FBD finance

FBD provides personal finance and finance solution for businesses.

FBD brokerage

FBD is an insurance broker mainly in the Food and Agricultural sector, providing risk management and insurance solutions.

FBD properties

FBD holdings is a partner in a joint venture which owns properties in the hotel and leisure industry in Ireland and Spain.[6] In Ireland the FBD Hotel Group owns the Tower Hotel and Faithlegg House Hotel in Waterford, and the Castleknock Hotel and Temple Bar Hotel in Dublin.[7]

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