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FBD Holdings plc

04 January 2021

Appointment of Director

FBD Holdings plc ("FBD") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Tim Cullinan as an additional independent non-executive Director with immediate effect. Mr Cullinan is from Toomevara, Co. Tipperary where he runs a pig enterprise alongside a feed mill operation. He was elected the 16th President of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) in December 2019 and has been heavily involved in the Irish Farmers' Association over the past 15 years formerly holding the positions of National Treasurer, National Pigs Committee Chairman and County Chairman.

Mr Cullinan is a Non-Executive Director of Bord Bia which is an Irish semi state Agency whose remit is to market and promote Ireland's food, drink and horticulture industry in Ireland and abroad. Mr Cullinan also represents Irish farmers at EU level on COPA, which is the official umbrella representative body for European farmers.

The Chairman, Mr Liam Herlihy, said:

"I am pleased to welcome Mr Cullinan to the Board. In addition to his own commercial experience, Mr Cullinan brings to FBD considerable and valuable understanding and insights into Ireland's rural and agricultural communities."

This announcement is made in accordance with Listing Rule 6.1.64 of Euronext Dublin's Listing Rules and Rule 9.6.11 of the London Stock Exchange Listing Rules. The Group confirms that there are no further matters requiring disclosure under Rule 6.1.66(1)-(6) of Euronext Dublin Listing Rules/Rule 9.6.13 of the London Stock Exchange Listing Rules.

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About FBD Holdings plc

FBD is one of Ireland's largest property and casualty insurers, looking after the insurance needs of farmers, consumers and business owners. Established in the 1960s by farmers for farmers, FBD has built on those roots in agriculture to become a leading general insurer serving the needs of its direct agricultural, small business and consumer customers throughout Ireland. It has a network of 34 branches nationwide.

The following details relate to FBD's ordinary shares of €0.60 each which are publicly traded:

FBD Holdings plc, FBD House, Bluebell, Dublin 12Registered in Dublin, Ireland Registered Number 135882