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Why use a Loss Assessor?

       For most people their home is their castle, or their business is their empire. Everyone likes to feel empowered, i.e. educated and informed, to be in control of their decision making process. Nobody likes to feel vulnerable and uncertain.        … Continue reading

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Lambert Puppet Theatre Fire

Balcombes are pleased to announce that we have been appointed as Loss Assessors to act on behalf of Lambert Puppet Theatre following the recent malicious fire at their premises in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Hopefully with our help they will make … Continue reading

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Fire damage – Know your rights

       It never ceases to amaze us how many people still do not know that they can avail of a service to help them with their property insurance claim.  Unfortunately we do not have a large marketing budget to engage … Continue reading

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Vote YES for Equality……Appoint Balcombes

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 and the Insurer/Claimant relationship is no longer ‘personal’…… it’s business. On … Continue reading

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Political Violence Insurance Claim

Balcombes have been selected to tender for a $20m property claim for loss and damage to a gas pipeline construction project in Iraq. The cover was taken out by Korean Gas Corporation following the awarding of the contract to build … Continue reading

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Insurance headache at ‘Store It’ facility

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 … Continue reading

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Balcombes Thinkpiece

In an age where the principles of light-touch regulation have been shown to fail Irish consumers, there are still aspects of the Consumer Protection Code, and industry practices within the Irish Insurance market, that are geared towards ‘light-touch’. There is … Continue reading

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Fire Insurance Claims

Most people know that Loss Assessors are very busy every time there is severe weather, but they forget that fires happen all year ’round. Unfortunately there are fires in homes and commercial premises every day of the year. Every year … Continue reading

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Business Interruption

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. Continue reading

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