While the majority of fatal farm accidents in the last number of years were caused by machinery, deaths caused by animals also feature.
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FBD says business interruption payouts to top €183m
Final court decision expected in December for level of payouts. FBD said the frequency of motor damage and injury claims has been lower due to the restrictions on movement.
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Boy who as a toddler fell 15ft through a gap in a handrail to a tiled floor settles court action for €750,000
A boy who, as a toddler, fell 15ft through a gap in a handrail onto a tiled floor in a doctor’s surgery has settled his High Court action for €750,000.
Pass on Test-Case Benefits, Central Bank tells Insurance Companies
The Central Bank has told insurance companies not to force all holders of similar policies to take legal action in order to benefit from test cases linked to business interruption claims.
Insurance industry must be fair if it wants fairness
A damning report by the Central Bank of Ireland reveals, many insurance companies are ripping off their most loyal customer
Bar workers ‘are not specialised staff’, insurer argues in case over Covid cover
A Barrister representing FBD Insurance has said people in the bar trade “are not specialised staff” and “don’t have, in large measure, particular qualifications or education requirements”.
Premiums? Why the ball is firmly in the insurer’s court
Until recently Irish awards for the bread and butter of personal injury claims – soft tissue injuries like whiplash – were notoriously high (an average of roughly €23,000 in 2018).
Shocking: Central Bank report proves more compensation by not using PIAB
Settlements through the litigated channel are significantly higher than settlements through PIAB or direct claims.