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Tag Archives: consumer protection code
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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Tagged advice, Balcombes, brokers, claims, consumer protection code, insurance claim, insurance policy, loss adjusters, property claims, public loss assessor
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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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Tagged advice, agreed rates, assessor, Balcombes, Balcombes Claims Management, brokers, claim, claims, consumer protection code, consumers, Financial Regulator, huricane, insurance, insurance broker, insurance claim, loss adjusters, loss assessor, loss assessors, pro-consumer, property claims
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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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Balcombes, Balcombes Claims Management, brokers, claim, claims, consumer protection code, consumers, fire, flood, insurance, insurance broker, insurance claim, insurance loss assessor, insurance policy, loss adjusters, loss assessor, loss assessors, property claims, public loss assessor, water damage
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Why Balcombes?
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged agreed rates, assessor, Balcombes, Balcombes Claims Management, claim, claims, consumer protection code, consumers, Financial Regulator, fire, insurance, insurance claim, insurance policy, loss adjusters, loss assessor, loss assessors, pro-consumer, property claims
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Assessor v’s Direct
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. Consumers expect and demand a better … Continue reading
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Tagged assessor, Balcombes, Balcombes Claims Management, bank, brokers, building society, claim, consumer protection code, consumers, direct, insurance broker, insurance claim, insure, loss assessor, loss assessors, premiums, property claims, public loss assessor, service
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Balcombes “Fire Power”
“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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Balcombes, claim, claims, consumer protection code, Financial Regulator, fire, flood, insurance, insurance broker, insurance claim, insurance policy, loss adjuster, loss adjusters, loss assessor, PLA, property claims, public loss assessor
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The Promise to Pay
We are at the time of year when the results of the IBA Service Awards are announced in the Irish Broker magazine (April edition), and this year in no exception. What is somewhat different is the lack of clarity on scores … Continue reading
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Tagged brokers, claim, claims, consumer protection code, Financial Regulator, IBA, insurance policy, loss adjusters, loss assessor, loss assessors, PLA, public loss assessor
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Recession Impacts on Claims
The effects of the recession are having a pronounced impact on insurance claims in Ireland. Since the end of the Celtic Tiger the gross written premium in Ireland for General Insurance has fallen by 38%. This is as a result … Continue reading
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Tagged claims, consumer protection code, insurance, loss adjusters, loss assessors, recession
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Property Claims – “agreed rates”?
Property Insurance claims in Ireland have been squeezed so hard over the last few years that Loss Adjusters have been offering unrealistically low rates to settle claims. We believe Loss Adjusting Companies who state that they are offering “agreed rates” … Continue reading
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Tagged agreed rates, Balcombes, business interruption, claim, claims, consumer protection code, fire, flood, insurance claim, insurance policy, loss adjusters, loss assessors, property claims
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