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21st May 2015

Vote YES for Equality……Appoint Balcombes

by Sarah Dunne in Uncategorised

Where’s the equality? The contract of insurance is an inherently un-equal one when it comes to making a claim. The warm and happy relationships depicted in Insurers’ advertising campaigns are set aside. The Insurer/Policyholder relationship is no longer ‘personal’…… it’s business. You go from being a policyholder to being a claimant. On notification of a […]

30th April 2015

Insurance headache at ‘Store It’ facility

by Sarah Dunne in Uncategorised

Self storage warehouse fire A major blaze in the Store It facility in Ballymount off the M50 in Dublin has destroyed the building and the contents of the storage units. More than 50 firefighters have been battling the fire since the alarm was raised at 10.15am on 29th April 2015. They expect to remain at […]

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.

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 August 2014

Balcombes “Fire Power”

by Sarah Dunne in Uncategorised

“With Balcombes ‘Fire Power’ on your side you can level the playing pitch in favour of your clients” said Jim Flannery, Director, Balcombes Claims Management, speaking to Insurance Brokers. Unfortunately fires occur every day of the year. Provided the home or business owner has adequate insurance in place, a full recovery is possible. However, it […]

1st July 2014

6 Things Insurers Don’t Tell You

by Sarah Dunne in Uncategorised

What you need to know Property claims made using a Loss Assessor settle for more than those without one. Insurers will not pay for the policyholder to be represented. Yet they will pay for their own position to be represented by loss adjusters and engineers. A large percentage of claimants do not seek to draw […]

15th May 2014

Water charges and insurance

by Sarah Dunne in Uncategorised

The Irish Government are introducing metered water charges for residential property owners/occupiers on 1st January 2015 (since deferred). Water meters are being installed by Irish Water outside properties all over the country. This is a very unpopular measure that is being seen as an additional tax burden placed on Irish citizens to pay for ‘bail-out’ […]

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Vote YES for Equality……Appoint Balcombes

Insurance headache at ‘Store It’ facility

Balcombes Thinkpiece

Help!……I need somebody

Why Balcombes?

Business Interruption

Insurance for Water Leak Charges

Balcombes “Fire Power”

6 Things Insurers Don’t Tell You

Water charges and insurance

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