FBD Insurance Reviews 3,542

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and clear explanations, making the process straightforward and stress-free. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting that agents are articulate, courteous, and take the time to ensure all questions are answered. Consumers also appreciate the competitive pricing and the overall positive user experience, often leading to renewed policies. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the breakdown assist service, finding it unhelpful and not worth the cost when their car broke down. A few other people also felt that communication was poor and responses were slow, indicating a decline in customer service for them. Additionally, some reviewers found their renewal quotes to be too expensive, even after being long-term customers.

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Staff

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Customer service

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User experience

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to share some positive feedback regarding my recent call. The conversation went very well—Keisha was extremely pleasant and professional throughout. She took the time to clearly explain ever... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a fantastic experience dealing with Mary in FBD. From start to finish she was professional, helpful and incredibly easy to deal with. She took the time to explain everything clearly and made t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan was fantastic. He took his time explaining policy details. Didn’t rattle off details so fast it can be hard to understand. Practical and good advice. I hadn’t expected to confirm the insurance as... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to deal with Irish person. Very informative and straight to the point. Due to my own situation, I required FBD to call me back, which they did as planned and also continued with a follow up cal... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tanya gave great instructions on how to correctly value the rebuild cost of my house SCSI and guided me through each step of the process. I feel confident that my house is no longer under insured and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service agent was articulate and courteous. A good listener and explained everything clearly. Really important the agent spoke at a proper speed, did not rush, so I could clearly hear eve... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really great Irish Company to do business with. Very helpful staff who make sure you understand what you are buying. Their rates are always good for the coverage you need, and if you have a problem,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amy was my agent on the call today and she was very helpful with arranging the renewal of my car insurance for the coming year. Everything was clearly described and Amy answered all my questions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This would be a second call with FBD as on Friday i wasn't happy with the call and the price i received for my renewal. Ryan explained things to me that were not talked about on my Friday call which m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The young man named Marcin was very helpful. I did not feel rushed in any way. I felt confident that he was doing his best to get me a good premiun for both my car and house and contents insurance. A... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately I forgot your colleagues name she was very clear and knowledgeable and explained my concerns clearly I will choose FBD for my future insurance needs Well done

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found the staff member very polite and easy to understand on the phone. I was given a very competitive quote which I was happy with but, I wanted a few days to decide if I would change from my exis... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Discussed home insurance renewal premium with Adam and after comparing quotes from other insurers phoned back to renew. Phone call answered promptly and Adam dealt with questions and renewal in an ef... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with this Company was very positive. The Contact was very helpful explaining as she posed and answered questions in conversations over 2 days . She provided further details and allowed m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was dealt with immediately by Amy who knew her stuff. As I was looking for the best prices for renewing my car and house insurance with FBD, Amy gave me very good discounts off both and I'm now p... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very well looked after by Ryan. Everything explained clearly and I am very happy with the level of cover and feel that I was given a very competative premium. I will definitely be back to Ryan f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

grace was very helpful took the time to explain everything was not pushie I have been with fbd for a long time the staff are always very helpful I would not go anywhere else very happy 😊 11

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have renewed my car insurance with FBD for many years. Always find their service excellent. When I had a claim they were incredibly helpful and efficient.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My wife and I have close to 30 years of no claims on our home insurance, we never claim, if there is a problem like a water leak we simply pay the rectification and damage costs ourselves. FBD increa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kiesha was excellent at customer service. She tried out the insurance options I requested and we came to point where I was willing to buy relatively quickly. Good service all round.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The member of staff Amy, I managed to get my Class 2 letter the same day, she was very professional and helped me get the best price. Answered all my questions and laughed at my Dad Jokes

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very clear on his instructions and the information he required. Explained things clearly to me in relation to the policy. Showed great patience and calmness on the call.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I decided to change my home insurance to another company and just picked FBD to get a quote, which was 300 euro cheaper than the quote given by my current home insurance provider. I was happy to go wi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with FBD Insurance for both my home and car insurance for a number of years now. Before that I would shop around each year for the best price but found that I did not always get the best s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I renewed my motor policy today with Grace and found her very helpful. She provides excellent customer service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The phone line staff were most helpful and pleasant whole sorting out an administration error. Always found FBD staff to be pleasant and prices very competitive.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amy was very efficient, thorough, polite, and helpful. I also previously spoke to Carmel who was equally excellent. It makes the experience a pleasure and not the hassle it can be with other insur... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great service with competitive prices, Amy was so helpful, friendly & a pleasure to deal with. Very happy to recommend!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was lucky to have Rose look after me. She was very helpful, explained every detail to me and I felt confident that she understood my needs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got my van insured with FBD today — excellent experience from start to finish. Tanya was very helpful, professional, and great to work with. Made the whole process simple and stress-free. Highly recom... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FBD BREAKDOWN ASSIST.? Very very disappointed with the fbd breakdown assist.my car broke down Monday am. I rang breakdown s far so go lovely lady on phone got tow truck sorted.now it gets to the pl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I dealt with Josh who was extremely professional and helpful. Very happy with the customer service I received today when renewing my car insurance policy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady I was speaking to today was a lovely woman great service form the lady over all experience 5 stars

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stephen was pleasant and efficient during my call today. Appeared very knowledgeable and answered my query. Thank you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tanya was brilliant to deal with was very friendly and helpful and will continue with FBD IN FUTURE... Excellent staff and excellent service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Looking around different insurance company. For house insurance and i have to say no bs of FBD. Got what I wanted. Without the hassle.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Company and rep Mary were receptive to my situation. They did take on board my feedback re. Price and adjusted quote. Thanks

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience with FBD Insurance in recent times. They used to be a company I found easy to deal with, but unfortunately that is no longer the case. Over the past while, every time I... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The process was relatively straightforward. I checked with my previous insurer to see if they would match FBD’s price, they couldn’t! By going with FBD I saved €110.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have two policies with yourselves, both of which are due soon I tried to renew both but it keeps returning to the first one thar I completed

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After shopping around, the home insurance quote from FBD was the best price by far. It was so easy to get a quote and make payment online.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady that I spoke with was very understanding and helped me to secure a good level of cover at a reasonable discounted price

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tanya was amazing made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to detail lovely person

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Micheala was very helpful and professional on the phone. Listened to what I was looking for included in my policy. Appreciate the help!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are insuring our car and house with fbd for a good few years. We have been delighted with the service we continue to get.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The phone call git through to a person straight away and their knowledge was excellent and very professional

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and easy to understand which is what you want when dealing with someone online!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with FBD for a number of years and I also find all staff very helpful and courteous.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Large increase of cost relative to original cost

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tanya is very proactive and did my car insurance very quickly. I got nice rate with FBD .

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Well l am definitely NOTpaying fprbreakdown assist with FBD again.got into car in my own yard.put keyfob In no lights on dashboard.so obviously car won't start.rang assist took nearly an hr and a hal... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My renewal car insurance was way too expensive I had another quote from 1 of the new insurance companies and their quote was over €200 cheaper but did read some questionable things about the policies... See more

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FBD Insurance offers great value Car, Home, Business & Farm Insurance cover. Get an instant home or car quote online today & join over 500,000 happy customers in Ireland.

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

House insurance quote

The agent I spoke to was polite, efficient , and knowledgeable.

12 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Paschal,

We appreciate your feedback. We are so glad to learn that our agent was polite, knowledgeable, and efficient during your interaction with them.

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The agent was very professional and…

The agent was very professional and helpful. She explained things clearly. She was able to offer me a small discount

24 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Margaret,

We're happy to hear that our agent was helpful and professional! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us this positive feedback and are glad you had a great experience.

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adam was efficient and helpful

Adam was efficient and helpful. Great customer service.

24 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Marguerite,

We're happy to hear that the service was efficient and helpful, and that you experienced great customer service. We appreciate your positive feedback!

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Tracey,

Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it!

Warm regards, The FBD Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy and quick

Very easy and convenient way to pay the bill

24 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Orla,

We're happy to hear that you found paying your bill easy and convenient. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it!

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service by a friendly lady

Great service by a friendly lady who quickly and easily updated my car insurance.

21 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Dave,

We're happy to hear that you had a great experience with our car insurance update service. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding our friendly team member!

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

He was great to deal with and had the…

He was great to deal with and had the issue dealt with very fast

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Stuart,

We're happy to hear that your issue was resolved quickly and that you had a positive experience. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback!

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleasant operator

Very pleasant operator, gave me a 5% discount ringing in early to review policy renewal... FBD always very easy to deal with

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Gillian,

We're happy to hear that your policy renewal experience was very easy and pleasant! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such positive feedback and are glad you were satisfied.

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy to follow

easy to follow and done in a few minutes

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi James,

We're so happy our process was easy to follow and quick for you. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it!

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good and very knowledgeable customer…

Good and very knowledgeable customer service.

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Peter,

We're happy to hear that our customer service was both helpful and knowledgeable. We appreciate your positive feedback and your time.

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The girl I dealt with was clear and…

The girl I dealt with was clear and helpful

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Pat,

We appreciate your feedback and are so glad to hear that our team member was clear and helpful. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I renewed my insurance with Rose

I renewed my insurance with Rose. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Rose for all the help and assistance today, she made the whole experience so easy and personal. Well done Rose!

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Betty,

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that your insurance renewal experience was easy and personal. Thank you for acknowledging the assistance you received; we value your business!

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Keisha was very helpful and…

Keisha was very helpful and professional.

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Julie,

We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We are so glad to hear that our staff member was helpful and professional during your interaction with us.

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Reasonable car insurance quote

Reasonable car insurance quote, really simple hassle free to renew policy online.

23 March 2026
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Reply from FBD Insurance

Hi Shay,

We're happy that you found our car insurance quote reasonable and the online renewal process hassle-free. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Warm regards, The FBD Team.

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