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Upgraded forecast for full-year results that will be published on March 8th would mark third year of significant outperformance

Euronext Dublin saw a “weaker day” on Wednesday compared to the rest of January, according to Dublin traders

Shareholders earned €2,696 before tax last year

Investors swerve risky bets as they await news on US and EU interest rates

Irish index ends week slightly higher

Group reports profits of €39 million for first half of 2023, up from €2.9 million last year

Iseq index recovers 0.6% after Wednesday’s 1.3% decline

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

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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Insurer says capital levels have grown and it remains ‘engaged with stakeholders on the return of excess capital’

Proposed orders deal in detail with various factors affecting the level of losses sustained

Solvency reserves fall as insurers taking a hit on large bond holdings though that will likely reverse as they are held to maturity

Tesla’s 8.7 per cent tumble puts pressure on equities indices

FBD may receive ruling that could impact outstanding claims this month

Reforms are in the works, but there are still a number of challenges facing insurers trying to price risk responsibly

Insurer expects to pay outstanding Covid-19 pub business interruption claims this year following High Court ruling on outstanding issues

Banking stocks rise as full-year results come into focus

Insurer said 2022 performance benefited from low claims frequency, benign weather, and positive prior year reserves

Tech start-up's software allows companies measure progress on diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Insurer reported pre-tax profits of €19 million for the first half of this year

Two other firms had already settled cases with FBD

Two of four pub owners remain at odds with insurer over size of losses after court ruled they were covered by business interruption policy

But insurer’s gross written premium climbed 3.3% in first half of 2022 as policy count increases

Nestlé, Diageo, Unilever slip between 2.7% and 4.5%

Five-year investigation failed to establish whether there had been any wrongdoing

Industry body hits back at CCPC comments on price signalling by motor insurers

Dubliner who never imagined working in insurance is now heading up Arachas – and he’s on an acquisition hunt

Business Comment: Insurer has a lot of making up to do to restore its reputation among some SMEs

CRH helps Iseq to a 0.9% climb and investors weigh FBD ruling

High Court judgment has implications for payments to as many as 1,000 pubs across State

One of the county’s greatest defenders will rejoin Bonnar’s squad once fully fit

Decision on compensation in test cases awaited by 1,000 pubs and restaurants

Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on

Seen & Heard: US businessman David McCourt owns under 3% of National Broadband Ireland

Agreement ‘does not inspire confidence’ in motor underwriters, says director

CCPC says it could not have prosecuted firms as investigation was civil, not criminal

Q&A: What has Competition and Consumer Protection Commission done?

Findings of ‘price signalling’ among key players prompts deal to boost competition

Six insurers give binding undertakings to reform their competition law compliance