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Judge disappointed further hearing required in FBD Covid losses case
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 7 April 2022, Mr Justice Denis McDonald expressed disappointment that a further hearing was required to resolve outstanding issues between publicans and FBD Insurance over the quantum of losses to be paid for business disruption caused by Covid‑19. The judge noted that while some progress had been made, certain matters could not be agreed upon, and that the State might need to be included because one issue concerned government subsidies paid during lockdown. He had previously ruled that FBD's policy covered losses incurred by pubs that had to close due to the pandemic, a decision that affects claims by about 1,000 Irish pubs and restaurants. The judge adjourned the case to May, hoping to determine whether it could be heard before the August recess, and urged the parties to cooperate and provide precise details of the unresolved issues.
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What: Report matter: Judge disappointed further hearing required in FBD Covid losses case. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2022-04-07 Publication
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