Jim Flannery, Author at Balcombes Insurance Claims Management

13th April 2018

Friday 13th….unlucky for some

by Jim Flannery in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures

Friday 13th – Unlucky for some Friday 13th can, according to superstition, be unlucky for some. However, if you suffer damage to your property and need advice and assistance in negotiating your insurance claim, it could be your lucky day. Expert advice and help Balcombes have a team of qualified and experienced loss assessors who […]

28th February 2018

The Beast from the East

by Jim Flannery in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Flood / Water Damage Insurance Claims, Storm Damage Insurance Claims

The Beast from the East Ireland experiences a cold snap as polar air crosses from the East and meets with a moist air mass from Storm Emma from the South. The result is significant snow falls and sub zero temperatures, as the Met Office issues a Status Red weather alert. Burst Pipes Prolonged freezing conditions […]

20th February 2018

Expert water detection, the key to success…

by Jim Flannery in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Flood / Water Damage Insurance Claims

Expert water detection If you suffer water damage from a leaking pipe, how do you know what to claim for? We have given up a long time ago trying to figure out the path that water flows. Balcombes loss assessors all carry a vital piece of equipment that detects moisture content in wood, plaster or […]

19th February 2018

Fire, Smoke or Water

by Jim Flannery in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Flood / Water Damage Insurance Claims

Fire, Smoke or Water Damage People often ask “which causes the worst damage: fire, smoke or water?” My answer is simple – they are all bad. However, there is no fire without smoke, and usually when you have a fire there is water damage as well due to fire brigade extinguishers or water pipes melting […]

17th October 2017

Hurricane Ophelia – the aftermath

by Jim Flannery in Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Storm Damage Insurance Claims

Hurricane claims Our team of assessors are currently deployed across the country to deal with property damage claims. We act on behalf of property owners to help them to recover from their loss and damage. We compile full written claim details to support your claim submission, and we negotiate settlement under the terms of the […]

12th October 2017

Property Claims – Know your rights

by Jim Flannery in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

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 must inform that policyholder that the Loss Adjuster is there […]

6th October 2017

Fire Damage Claims

by Jim Flannery in Fire Damage Insurance Claims

Fire Damage and Insurance Claims Regardless of who you are Insured with, if you suffer fire damage to your home or business you will need expert advice and assistance filing your insurance claim. How can a policyholder know what they are entitled to claim for or where to start? Expert help and advice “Fire and […]

30th August 2017

Business Interruption following a disaster

by Jim Flannery in Business Interruption Insurance Claims, Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

Business Interruption following a disaster Most business owners take out insurance cover to protect the business against property damage (fire, theft, floods etc) or against liability claims (Employers Liability & Public Liability). However equally important is to have cover for Consequential Loss or Business Interruption. 80% of businesses that suffer a catastrophic loss e.g. fire […]

25th August 2017

Why do Insurers want to get involved in building work?

by Jim Flannery in Uncategorised

Option to Reinstate Almost all property damage insurance policies on buildings give the Insurer the option to effect reinstatement. “We will pay the full cost of repair or reinstatement as new, or at our option we will arange for the works to be carried out” or some such wording. Traditionally insurers “adjust” a claim on […]

10th May 2017

Gorse fires and insurance

by Jim Flannery in Expert Advice in Insurance Claims, Fire Damage Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims News, Insurance Claims Tips / Procedures, Property Damage Insurance Claims, Uncategorised

Fire Damage Claims The news of wildfires that have broken out over various parts of Ireland over the past few weeks should be of concern to all property owners. We have seen news headlines of gorse fires and forest fires in Dublin, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon and I’m sure there are many […]

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