Property Damage Insurance Claims
Smyths Toys suffer major fire and business interruption loss
by Sarah Dunne
in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised
On 27th July 2016 Smyths Toy store in Naas, Co. Kildare suffered a major fire which destroyed the premises, contents and stock causing it’s closure leading to a significant business interruption loss. The fire started in the stores at the rear of the premises and quickly engulfed the entire mezzanine level store room including several […]
Major & Complex Losses
by Brendan Flanagan
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
Major & Complex Losses 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 a fire from ravaging our properties by fireproofing everything, but what if an unavoidable accident occurs? Accidental fires happen all the time, and are usually […]
21st February 2019
Send us an estimate
by Sarah Dunne
in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims
“Send us an estimate.” How many times have you said that to an insured who rings up to report a household or commercial property claim? Why not offer your client a solution instead of leaving them with a problem? Early intervention and the engagement of a Loss Assessor can ensure a better outcome. Professional Assessment […]
19th February 2019
Wood burning stoves
by Sarah Dunne
in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims
Wood burning stoves Many home owners are installing solid fuel stoves. There are two main types – multi fuel, which burn coal and wood, or wood burning stoves which only burn timber. Solid fuel stoves improve the air quality in the room and have a higher heat output than an open fire. They provide a […]
The Power of a Team
by Sarah Dunne
in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised
The Power of a Team “No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team.” – Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Linkedin. If you suffer loss or damage to your property you need help to compile and negotiate your insurance claim. You would […]
17th October 2017
Hurricane Ophelia – the aftermath
by Sarah Dunne
in Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Storm Damage Insurance Claims
Hurricane claims Our team of assessors are currently deployed across the country to deal with property damage claims. We act on behalf of property owners to help them to recover from their loss and damage. We compile full written claim details to support your claim submission, and we negotiate settlement under the terms of the […]
12th October 2017
Property Claims – Know your rights
by Sarah Dunne
in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised
Property Claims – Know your rights If you suffer damage to your property and need to make an insurance claim the Central Bank’s Consumer Protection Code 2012 stipulates that if your insurer is appointing a Loss Adjuster to handle the claim on their behalf, they must inform that policyholder that the Loss Adjuster is there […]
30th August 2017
Business Interruption following a disaster
by Sarah Dunne
in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised
Business Interruption following a disaster Most business owners take out insurance cover to protect the business against property damage (fire, theft, floods etc) or against liability claims (Employers Liability & Public Liability). However equally important is to have cover for Consequential Loss or Business Interruption. 80% of businesses that suffer a catastrophic loss e.g. fire […]
10th May 2017
Gorse fires and insurance
by Sarah Dunne
in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised
Fire Damage Claims The news of wildfires that have broken out over various parts of Ireland over the past few weeks should be of concern to all property owners. We have seen news headlines of gorse fires and forest fires in Dublin, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon and I’m sure there are many […]
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