Insurance Claims News

16th March 2020

Covid-19 and Insurance Claims

by Sarah Dunne in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

No ordinary Status Red Alert In 2018 we had the Beast from the East – a severe weather event that brought the country to its knees for about a week in March 2018 as heavy snowfalls and temperatures as low as -14C engulfed the country. There were shortages of bread. Schools and businesses closed as […]

3rd January 2020

Good News for the Consumer

by Sarah Dunne in Burst Pipe Insurance Claims, Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Flood / Water Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Storm Damage Insurance Claims

“If Insurance is defined as a risk transfer mechanism, then Loss Assessing could be defined as a loss transfer mechanism.” Jim Flannery, ACII, Director, Balcombes Claims Management Risk Transfer The concept of risk transfer in insurance is a long established one. The premiums of the many pay for the losses of the few. In other […]

18th December 2019

The 12 Claims of Christmas

by Sarah Dunne in Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims

The most common claims we encounter at Christmas time Christmas tree goes on fire Candle fire Business premises goes on fire Business Interruption Fairy lights go on fire Burst pipe due to freeze up Storm damage Central heating pipe leak Impact damage Chimney fire Electrical appliance fire Break-in/Theft Whatever happens, Balcombes are there to help […]

28th November 2019

Black Friday and Insurance

by Brendan Flanagan in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims

Black Friday We are all bombarded with adverts for Black Friday special offers as retailers try and entice shoppers to spend at the end of November. Clients of ours who suffer fire damage to their home or business have their own version of ‘Black Friday’. Fire Claims When fire breaks out in a home or […]

11th October 2019

Balcombes 20:20 Vision

by Sarah Dunne in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims

Property Damage & Business Interruption In today’s world, the increased level of consumer protection and written communication should have contributed to a better experience for the customer. However the opposite is true. Instead people can feel bombarded by copious paperwork and correspondence. Nobody likes to read the small print and most people hate automated telephone […]

30th September 2019

Sponsorship

by Sarah Dunne in Uncategorised

Wexford Equestrian Autumn Grand Prix Balcombes are proud sponsors of the Wexford Equestrian Autumn Grand Prix Showjumping event which was held on Sunday 29th September 2019. The overall winner was Eddie Maloney who had the fastest clear round in a time of 34.03 on Cruicerath Flexianna. In second was Edward Doyle Jnr in a time […]

26th September 2019

Oil leaks

by Sarah Dunne in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

Escape of oil An escape of oil can have a devastating impact not only on you and your family’s health from the toxic fumes but also on your property and perhaps most worryingly into local watercourses, vegetation and neighbouring properties. The impact and damage that an escape of oil can have cannot be understated and […]

20th August 2019

Free Draw for Brokers – Rugby World Cup 2019

by Brendan Flanagan in Uncategorised

Reasons to be cheerful…..3 ways to win. To celebrate Ireland’s 2019 Rugby World Cup endeavours, we are offering free entry to a 2019 Rugby World Cup draw for the following: everyone who has referred a claim to us since 1st January 2019, up to and including 20th September 2019 everyone who likes our Facebook page […]

31st July 2019

Summer soaking

by Sarah Dunne in Burst Pipe Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Flood / Water Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims

Water damage claims Good weather brings a smile to all our faces. However, the happiness can quickly disappear if you arrive home from holidays to find your home has been damaged by a water leak while you were away. Running water will damage plasterboard, woodwork, electrical appliances and soft furnishings. No amount of drying out […]

7th May 2019

Hassle Free Insurance Claims

by Brendan Flanagan in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims

When disaster happens There are two types of disasters: natural and man-made. The occurrence of fire is present in both categories. As property owners, we can try to prevent fire by fireproofing, where possible, and minimising risks. Fires are usually sparked by electrical faults or human error. But what if an unavoidable accident occurs? Or […]

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