Insurance

FBD hike storm excess for old sheds

A new excess of 25% of the claim amount has been introduced by FBD for storm damage claims to sheds built over 40 years ago.

NEWS 14 October 2026

FBD hike storm excess for old sheds

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Tickets now on sale for this year’s Women & Agriculture conference

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Dempsey at Large: dealing with volatility

Dempsey at Large: dealing with volatility

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Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

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Drought and costs hitting Canadian farms

Drought and costs hitting Canadian farms

Drought and costs hitting Canadian farms

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How FBD Trust won big on FBD shares

How FBD Trust won big on FBD shares

The FBD Trust’s purchase of shares in FBD plc raised some eyebrows, but has worked out very well for the charity.

NEWS 24 June 2026

FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

Farmer premiums rose 7% at FBD in the first half of the year.

NEWS 24 June 2026

The basics of making your money work harder for you

The basics of making your money work harder for you

Investing in financial markets can be intimidating for the uninitiated, but there are some simple rules which can help when making decisions.

INSURANCE 24 June 2026

Insurance costs start to stabilise

Insurance costs start to stabilise

While there is no specific data available for farm insurance, home and motor insurance premiums have stopped rising

INSURANCE 24 June 2026

Gardaí seize tractor with no insurance or tax

Gardaí seize tractor with no insurance or tax

Gardaí said they stopped the "vehicle after the driver decided to take a sudden detour on seeing the roads policing checkpoint ahead".

NEWS 24 June 2026

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

Whether it is protecting your assets, or increasing the value of financial holdings, it is always worth taking some time to shop around and find the right deal for you.

INSURANCE 24 June 2026

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at ways farmers can reduce heat stress in dairy cows, prevent nuisance flies and how to ensure the farm isn't under-insured.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

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Know what’s below before you dig

For many farmers, clearing drains, putting in a gate post or a new fence is just another job on the list. But where a gas pipeline runs beneath the land, that routine job can carry significant risks.

Know what’s below before you dig

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