Homes and businesses up and down the country have been badly damaged this morning during Storm Barra as a number of weather warnings continue with gusts of over 130km/h. There has been extensive flooding reported in Cork and approximately 60,000 homes are currently without power throughout the country. Multiple properties in Cork have been extensively […]
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PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIMS DURING COVID-19 Property Insurance Loss Assessment of claims during the current crisis is still continuing although much of it is now carried out remotely. We will still call to your property to discuss claims options and levels of cover, but this will only be done outside the building at a safe distance […]
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16.10.2017 Insurance Companies in Ireland have confirmed today that property and motor policies ‘DO’ cover damage sustained today which is a direct result of Hurricane Ophelia. This comes under the ‘Storm Damage’ extension to the Buildings cover. Buildings insurance policies do not necessarily define what a storm is. But we say that a storm generally involves violent winds, usually over a certain wind speed. We can […]
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locate all your candles and battery operated torch lights and place them in an easily accessible position. Plug in your phone and have it charging before your power cuts. Install a torchlight app on your phone. Boil a kettle and fill a few flasks of hot water, again leaving them in easily accessible places. Fill […]
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The issue of Weather Warnings is perhaps the most important function of any National Meteorological Service and lies at the heart of the suite of Public Weather Services provided to citizens by Met Éireann. The core rationale for issuing Weather Warnings is to protect the lives and livelihoods of all of the nation’s citizens, and […]
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1. Reasons for Underinsurance The main cause of private houseolders underinsuring their properties today is down to their own personal efforts to budget their finances. Every year as motor and life premiums increase, homeowners feel that they can save a ‘few bob’ by bringing down their level of property insurance. In general they feel that […]
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We have had a huge increase in calls today for claims relating to our Property Damage Claim Assessment services following Hurricane Ophelia, We have been covering areas, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Down, Armagh, Tryon, Dublin, Belfast,and Derry. All of these have been as a direct result of the recent Storm Damage from Ex-Hurricane Ophelia The majority […]
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Why is Under Insurance so relevant in property claims? One of the most important things for property owners to consider when insuring or renewing insurance for private and business property is the level of cover needed. This applies to both owner-occupied and tenanted properties as well as business premises. When setting the sum insured at […]
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As well as taking the time to protect your house against flooding, there are some things you can do to be prepared for a flood, so that when it comes you are ready and know what to do to make sure that you, your family and your most precious belongings are safe. Floods typically can happen very quickly […]