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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 … Continue reading

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The changing landscape of property claims

The insurance market in Ireland is in a constant state of change.  Most of the changes over the period of the financial crisis in Ireland were not good for consumers. e.g. Insurers seeking to limit cover by restricting cover; imposing … 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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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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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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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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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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