Insurance Claims News

26th March 2015

Balcombes Thinkpiece

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

Consumer Protection The principles of light-touch regulation have been shown to fail Irish consumers. There is a provision within the CPC 2012 that obliges Insurers to issue settlement cheques within 10 days of an acceptance of a settlement agreement. This generally works. Yet there are no deadlines or enforcement on how long it can take […]

25th February 2015

Help!……I need somebody

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

Help!……I need somebody Definition of ‘HELP’: “to make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering them one’s services or resources”. As an Insurance industry, we need to offer HELP, not wait until it’s too late, or someone is screaming out for it, or feels stressed (or screwed) by the process. Why […]

2nd February 2015

Why Balcombes?

by Sarah Dunne in Uncategorised

Pro-consumer Independent Advice When a property burns down, the owner needs pro-consumer independent advice to ensure their interests are protected. They need expert help. How can anyone know what they are entitled to claim for or how to go about it? Click here to find out Why Balcombes?

14th January 2015

Business Interruption

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

For an Insurance Broker whose client’s business is damaged by fire the initial concern is the material damage claim. However, a significant issue is the ongoing loss of profit and increased costs that arise while normal trading is affected by the insured event. A businesss interruption claim requires specialist knowledge and expertise to ensure a successful outcome.

19th December 2014

Consumer Protection – time to level the playing field

by Sarah Dunne in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

Consumer Protection Code The Central Bank of Ireland issued a Consumer Protection Code in 2006 (revised 2012) to develop a suite of regulation around the provision of financial services by banks and insurance companies in Ireland, that were focused on “protecting the consumer”. This Code was further developed and strenghtened with the backing of statutory […]

24th November 2014

Ireland’s No 1 Supporter

by Sarah Dunne in Insurance Claims News, Uncategorised

Irish Rugby’s No.1 supporter, Jim Flannery, Balcombes celebrates after Tommy Bowes try against Australia in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 22nd November 2014

24th November 2014

Assessor v’s Direct

by Sarah Dunne in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

Independent Advice Insurers attitudes have hardened, some covers have been curtailed and premiums have increased; it is more important than ever for policyholders to have independent advice and representation when it comes to a property claim. Customer Service Consumers expect and demand a better claims service. We understand that you want 24/7 access and immediate […]

20th November 2014

In the event of a fire…

by Sarah Dunne in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

Shock When someone suffers fire damage to their home or business it can be a bewildering experience and cause a great sense of shock. If you are sensible enough to have arranged property insurance you may breath a sigh of relief that you can make a claim, but that relief can be short-lived. How can […]

11th November 2014

Insurance for Water Leak Charges

by Sarah Dunne in Burst Pipe Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Uncategorised

What happens if your property suffers a burst pipe and there is a sizeable bill for metered water that may have been flowing un-detected for some time? Will Irish Water be willing to waive or discount such a bill? Will your Insurance policy cover it as part of the loss and damage caused by the […]

1st October 2014

A little spark can kindle a great fire…

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

No smoke without fire Up to 25,000 people die every year in domestic fires across Europe. Approximately 70,000 are hospitalised due to injuries caused by fire and smoke annually, and fire damage burns up about 1% of Europe’s GDP. Fire Safety in the Home The most important piece of fire safety equipment in any home […]

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