Happy Valentines Day
We would like to wish all our clients, supporters and staff a very Happy Valentine’s Day!
We would like to wish all our clients, supporters and staff a very Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rodents and Insurance Claims During the winter months it is not uncommon for rats or mice to seek shelter from cold or wet weather and move indoors. Very often they can survive on sources of food left unattended, or chew into food packets. Vermin can live in attic spaces which are well ventilated and well […]
Property Insurance Claims We live in uncertain times. However, when stuff happens, we can be dealt a hand that throws us into confusion. A fire in someone’s home or business can be devastating. The immediate shock and panic can cause even the most sure-footed individuals to waver in their composure and some can become unsure […]
Property damage claims As long as there is insurance, there will always be claims. However, there is much bad press and negative sentiment about claims. Invariably they can often be protrayed as false, exagerated or fraudulent. Every claim is treated with suspicion and looked at to see if it can be declined. However, in over […]
The Insurance Brain Drain. There isn’t a week goes by without news of a loss adjuster leaving the insurance industry for alternative careers. Some cannot stand the pressure of being answerable to too many masters. The ever increasing compliance burden with more and more regulation. Some have found that they no longer want to work […]
It’s that time of year again when Halloween Fireworks can cause great joy and excitement. But they can also cause devastation and destruction. Make sure you keep your insurance policy fully paid up and your sums insured adequately covered. Save
Fraud or scandal? Unfortunately, the great insurance industry that I have been engaged in for all my working life has been rocked by scandals, impropriety, insolvency, fraud and ethical malpractice with increasing frequency over the past 5 years. In the 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer, the financial services industry is the least trusted sector compared with […]
Hurricane Charlie This month marks the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Charlie hitting Ireland. I still recall that night in August 1986 when visiting my then girlfriend Miriam (now wife) in her house in Sandymount. The rain and wind was ferocious and I left around 10pm with some trepidation to drive the 5 or 6 Km […]
Rising cost of Insurance We are all fed up hearing about rising premiums. We worry about what sort of increase we will be facing at next renewal. The media are reporting increases of up to 200% in some cases. Those sort of increases are rare and in the extreme, or for particular reasons e.g. young […]
Canadian Wildfires Balcombes have reached out to offer advice and assistance to the Irish community in the town of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada who have lost property in the wild fire currently raging there. Managing Director, Jim Flannery made contact through Facebook with the Irish owner of Paddy McSwiggans Irish Bar after reading about their […]
FBD have issued publicans with declinature letters confirming there is no cover. If they didn’...
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Charity 2020 has been a difficult year for many. To celebrate the hard work and resilience of our t...
Christmas madness It’s usually the silly season in Insurance once we get to December. Normally, sta...
Initial Reactions The arrival of Covid19 in Ireland and the lockdown of businesses etc caused mayhem...
FBD have issued publicans with declinature letters confirming there is no cover. If they didn’...
Balcombes Claims Management is Ireland’s longest established and leading firm of Loss Assessors. We have developed a systemised process that focuses our resources and attention on solving your Insurance Claim problem. We have developed a Vision, Mission and Goals statement that hopefully will help you to achieve yours. We operate to clearly defined Points of Culture which we believe will operate to your advantage.
Balcombes Claims Management, 16 Sandyford Office Park, Dublin 18, Ireland
1800 506 700