Judge hopes to fix date for FBD quantum hearing after Easter

The publicans challenged FBD Insurance Plc's refusal to indemnify them, as well as the insurer’s claim its policies did not cover the disruption caused by Covid-19.

Test actions brought by four publicans to determine how much FBD must pay out on business disruption claims caused by Covid-19 will be heard in the High Court after April.

In his decision earlier this month, the outcome of which affects claims made by some 1,000 Irish pubs and restaurants, Mr Justice Denis McDonald found that a policy sold by FBD covered losses pubs sustained by having to close due to the pandemic.