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News, Newsletters
14th August 2019

All of us in the insurance industry have been bracing ourselves in case the news from Whaley Bridge confirmed our worst fears.  We were all relieved to learn that residents have been able to return home now; and businesses will now be starting up again and hoping they can make up for the down time. As BIBA accredited claims advocates, we usually only hear about insurance claims that have gone wrong.  However, early signs are that some insurers are going the...

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News, Newsletters
1st August 2019

Are you sending out a FOS SOS? It’s all change at the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). New rules came into effect from 1 April 2019, and these changes have had a significant impact on the size of business that can present a case to the FOS. The pros and cons of these changes will take time to come to light. As ever, though, the Flaxmans’ team is ready and waiting to help you adapt to the new rules. Read More BIBA Webinar Flaxmans Chairman, Roger Flaxman...

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News
31st July 2019

Written by Roger Flaxman and James Moorhouse for The Society of Claims Professionals Why an effective customer complaint procedure could improve public trust with insurers. When a claim is disputed, or a complaint is made, the most likely reasons are because a customer was unhappy with the levels of service received, the claim paid was less than expected or they suffered a financial loss during the process of making the claim. Customer expectation of their insurance policy is at the same time...

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Case Studies, News
24th July 2019

Mr Smith owned a timber holiday home located on a pleasant holiday park.  He let the property for short-term holidays and insured the home under a specialist holiday-let insurance policy arranged through Lloyd’s underwriters. The timber construction was duly declared, and insurers imposed a Fire Extinguisher Clause as follows: It is a condition of this hoilday-let insurance that two smoke alarms must be installed on the property. If you fail to comply… this insurance will not cover loss or damage caused...

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News, Newsletters
13th June 2019

Flaxmans June newsletter is out now, covering the BIBA Expo, our new service FOS-SOS, how you can get your hands on our new eBook 'The 5 Dangers of buying insurance online and how to avoid them' and info on the upcoming BIBA webinar. Did you spot us? BIBA 2019 15th – 16th May It was a jam-packed couple of days at this year’s BIBA Expo in Manchester. The keynote and breakout sessions were excellent this year and “Boris” love him or loath him...

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News
9th April 2019

April 1st saw new FOS qualifying rules come into force – were you fooled? Yes, April 1st did see the new FOS qualifying rules come into force and with it clear and important implications for brokers to understand before recommending the FOS to your clients. Even just recommending to a customer/client that they seek legal advice or go to the FOS carries with it responsibilities and a duty of care by the broker. The new FOS qualifying rules give all brokers the...

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12th February 2019

Roger Flaxman, explores the insurance issues for the growing self-storage industry Some of our most valued treasures and prized possessions are consigned to the attic! When that is full or converted to a room, the local storage company often gets the benefit of our custom. Whilst these units might look like Fort Knox and appear reassuringly secure they are not immune from the ravages of fire, explosion or flood, or even contamination, to name just four natural perils. Read the full article at...

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25th January 2019

In record short time for “the law” the Duke of Edinburgh was evidently given permission to apologise to Emma Fairweather for being involved in the accident. Her plea for an apology, at a time before anyone had officially established the actual cause, raises an issue that sounds with thousands of accident victims in all walks of life. The need to say “sorry” and the penalty for saying it. It can safely be assumed that Fairweather’s car crash with the Duke of...

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17th December 2018

What are the most expensive insurance claims ever made? If you’re one of the lucky few, you might never have to make a claim against your insurance in your life. For many other people, though, things do go wrong and they’ll make a claim. It’s one thing making a claim for a car accident or for a burst water pipe but the mere thought of having to claim for the amounts listed here will surely make all parties wince! Most expensive pet...

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3rd December 2018

1st January 2009 saw the doors open to Flaxmans. The apocalyptic financial meltdown of the world’s banking system in October 2008 was largely the genesis of Flaxmans as it is today. Banks hunkered down to protect themselves and their assets from rapacious customers needing financial support, whilst interest rates hit the floor and disappeared through it. The often catastrophic consequences for banks’ customers led to a new level of ’prudence and caution’ amongst some insurance companies in paying out claims....

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