FBD Holdings plc

Formerly	Farmer Business Developments
Company type	Public limited company
Traded as	Euronext Dublin: EG7 LSE: FBH ISEQ 20 component
ISIN	IE0003290289
Founded	1969; 55 years ago (1969)
Headquarters	Dublin, Ireland
Key people	Liam Herlihy, Chairman Tomás Ó Midheach, CEO
Products	General insurance underwriting
Revenue	€ 358 million (2020)[1]
Operating income	€ 4.8 million (2020)[1]
Net income	€ 4.4 million (2020)[1]
Website	www.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.