FBD Holdings

FBD Holdings plc
FormerlyFarmer Business Developments
Company typePublic limited company
Euronext Dublin: EG7
LSE: FBH
ISEQ 20 component
ISINIE0003290289
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969)
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Key people
Liam Herlihy, Chairman
Tomás Ó Midheach, CEO
ProductsGeneral insurance underwriting
Revenue€ 358 million (2020)[1]
€ 4.8 million (2020)[1]
€ 4.4 million (2020)[1]
Websitewww.fbdgroup.com

FBD Holdings plc is an Irish insurance company. Its primary listing is on the Euronext Dublin. It is one of Ireland’s largest property and casualty insurers looking after the insurance needs of farmers, private individuals and business owners through its principal subsidiary, FBD Insurance plc. The Group also has financial services operations including a successful life and pensions intermediary. The Company is a holding company incorporated in Ireland. The company is headquartered in Bluebell in Dublin, and it has 34 branch offices throughout 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 in the top 5 companies in the non-health general insurance market.[5]

FBD financial services

FBD is an insurance broker offering life and pensions services to its customer base.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c https://www.fbdgroup.com/media/fbdgroup/responsive/files/FBD%20Holdings%20Annual%20Report%202019.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "KBC sells stake in FBD (Ireland)". KBC. 9 March 2005. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  3. ^ "The €1.5bn insurance king that grew from a £50 note". Irish Independent. 7 June 2007.
  4. ^ Paddy O’Keeffe steps down from Farmer Business Developments plc Archived 2013-02-17 at archive.today Irish Farmers Journal, 31 July 2010
  5. ^ "FBD gains market share as target strategy pays off". Irish Independent. 12 August 2009.