Patrick Ginnelly, Michael Higgins, Colm Kilroy and Paul Greene at the Peak
Sean and all the team at Cleary’s Loss Assessors would like to congratulate all of those who climbed Croagh Patrick on Saturday 17th of July in aid of The Irish Cancer Society. The Climb which honoured the memory of David Mc Dermott of Hastings Insurance Brokers, who passed away last year, was organised by members of The Insurance Institute of Galway in conjunction with the Young IBA.
Last winter’s severe flooding saw hundreds of policy holders greatly affected both emotionally and financially. Luckily, the vast majority of these policy holders had cover in place and could look forward to prompt settlement to get them back on their feet. Or so you would think. Five months on from the floods, Fianna Fail Galway West T.D. Frank Fahy is threatening to name and shame the insurance companies who he accuses of “penny pinching” and making “inadequate responses” to flood victims.
Don't make the same mistake
As a result of the November floods last year, Grassland Fertilizers suffered losses of up to €1.3 million when up to 70% of the stock stored at its Cork facility was destroyed. A claim was processed and the underwriters failed to pay because there was no cover in place for flood, burst pipes, tempest and/or storm damage. Grassland are now bringing their insurance broker to the commercial court in an effort to recoup their losses.
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You may or may not be aware of them, but from time to time earthquakes occur in Ireland. Their frequency is rare and their impact is minimal but did you know that almost all insurance policies cover them?
On Tuesday and Wednesday the 26th and 27th of January this year Donegal was hit by two minor quakes measuring 1.5 and 1.7 respectively on the Richter scale. This brought the number of quakes in Donegal in January to 3! Quakes in Ireland are nothing new, in 1984, an earthquake hit Dublin which measured 5.5 on the Richter scale. This is the largest ever recorded in Ireland. The aftershocks from this quake measured up to 4 on the Richter scale. Continue reading
When it comes to your proposal form, be a saint
Many consumers consider insurance as somewhat of a grudge purchase, we would all prefer not to have to pay for it as many of us will pay premiums without ever, hopefully, having to use the service that we are paying for.
With this in mind, it is fair to say that many people fill out their proposal forms for insurance cover in a somewhat generous way by providing inaccurate information that will bring the premium down a little. In fairness to most consumers, many see this practice of omitting certain minor details as an innocent practice, but beware, your insurers and the wider insurance industry, including ourselves, do not. Continue reading
Congratulations to Linda O’Connor of Ashbourne, Co. Meath, winner of Clearys Loss Assessors 25th year anniversary draw for a weekend away for 2 in any Carlton Hotel of her choice. Well done from all the team at Clearys, we hope you enjoy your getaway, have a great time.
We would also like to thank everyone who entered the competition, we had a great response.
Biblical floods may have destroyed the contents of your home — will insurers now try to pull a fast one, asks Louise McBride
THE devastation that swept the country over the last few weeks as floods wreaked havoc with homes and businesses could be only just beginning. Continue reading
Disconnect any external or internal power at ground level
Do not dispose of any debris until your insurers have seen damage
Remove soft furnishings and floor coverings to dry store
Clear all drainage routes around the property and expose further drainage routes if possible Continue reading
Material Facts and the Law of AverageWe all assume that when something goes wrong, our insurance company is there to help us out and foot the bill. This is the wrong assumption to make as an increasingly hig number of risks are either underinsured, insured incorrectly or are not insured at all.
Insurance companies, like any other business, are there to maximise profits, it is their duty to their shareholders to do so. In the event of a claim, insurance companies try to minimise the amount that they pay out through the strict enforcement of policy terms and conditions. Insurers use little known devices such as the ‘rule of average’. Continue reading
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