For some people, what they do is a point of pride. For others it’s a closely guarded secret. But whatever you do, your job tends to define you. Whether you are a builder, doctor, lawyer, mechanic, astronaut, butler, or dictator, in this society you are your job. And while some jobs are lauded and some …
Read moreTop Tips To Protect Your Home From Burglary This Christmas
December 14th, 2011, by adminBritish homes are at an increased risk of burglary over Christmas time. Despite properties being filled with festive food and decorations, it doesn’t deter thieves from breaking in when the family are out at Christmas parties. Brand new, expensive presents offer rich pickings for robbers and according to findings by More Than, British households spend …
Read moreAvoid The Problems Of Getting Insurance Claims Paid Without The Help Of Loss Assessors
December 14th, 2011, by adminThere are many glitches that a Brit can come across when getting insurance claims paid and the biggest thing is not having the help of a loss assessor. Loss adjusters may inform people of their independence and impartiality however they have been instructed by the insurers to act on their behalf. They are employed by …
Read moreFlooding In Scotland Causes Water Damage In Many Homes
December 14th, 2011, by adminRecent heavy rain in Scotland caused the river banks to burst, resulting in roads being closed and train and bus services being cancelled. The flood water brought parts of Scotland into chaos with some people being rescued from their cars and others being stuck in their homes because of the rising water. But forecasters are …
Read moreABI Outlines Fraudulent Claims As One Of The Key Priorities For Car Insurance
November 25th, 2011, by adminThe Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed its priorities on car insurance and fraudulent claims are one of them. The UK financial services trade association has outlined its five urgencies and young drivers’ safety coincides with tackling the rising costs of whiplash, compensation reform, fraud and uninsured driving. Otto Thoresen, ABI’s Director General, said …
Read moreFake Pet Insurance Payouts Soar To £2million
November 23rd, 2011, by adminThe number of people falsely claiming on their pet insurance policies has rocketed, according to the Association of British Insurers. Findings from a new survey show that many owners are going to the extreme of deliberately harming their pets for insurance claims money and that the sum of pet insurance fraud pay-outs detected last year …
Read moreThe World’s Greatest Movie Stunts
February 7th, 2011, by adminIf there’s one job that will guarantee higher insurance premiums, it’s that of a stuntman. Since the dawn of cinema, brave men and women have been flinging themselves through explosions, off buildings, between vehicles and into each other; all in the name of entertainment. We thought it only fitting today that we, a company in …
Read moreThe Marks of Rival Fire Brigades
August 12th, 2010, by adminAbove: A fire insurance mark still stands in Dulwich. Imagine, if you will, a fire truck racing down the road towards you as a fire engulfs your home, all of your belongings swiftly succumbing to the flames as shaken family members and neighbours watch in shock, unable to help. Thankfully the equipment-laden truck soon pulls …
Read moreThe Crazy World of Taste Insurance
October 21st, 2009, by adminThese days it’s not uncommon for high-profile celebrities to take out insurance policies relating to parts of their anatomy, and it actually makes a great deal of sense when you consider that they often use particular parts of their body to generate income. As an example: a performer such as Rod Stewart would be lost …
Read moreInsurance Claims News
September 30th, 2009, by adminThe arrival of the storms and gales and the onset of the freezing pipes season always cause a surge in insurance claims, but a survey out this week suggests the average policyholder is dishonestly inflating claims by at least 25%. The survey, conducted by the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, coincides with a New Year …
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