FBD told to pay pubs thousands in compensation over claims delay

Ombudsman said the insurer’s failure to recognise business interruption claims due to Covid-19 lockdown was ‘unreasonable and unjust’

FBD: the insurer will have to pay publicans tens of thousands of euro after the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman ruled that it was too slow to pay out compensation. Picture: Fergal Phillips