About Us

About Us at Public Loss Adjusters Public Loss Adjusters (PLA) and their professional personnel have been working in the insurance industry since 1971. The principal directors have worked successfully together in insurance claims handling, loss adjusting, and surveying services. They have over 75 years (combined) and have banded together to establish one of the UK and Ireland’s leading insurance claims management companies.

Having worked together for many years, in 2007 it was decided to formally join forces to provide a full complete claims management service to the insurance industry and individual clients.

Public Loss Adjusters was founded with an emphasis on fairness and transparency for the insured client providing the client with full access to all communications between ourselves and your insurer. These communications will include but are not limited to estimates; telephone conversation summaries; emails; meeting summaries and final costing, via our online interactive claims management service.

Unique Service

We are the first and only Chartered Loss Adjuster*/Claims Management company in the United Kingdom that work exclusively for the Policyholder and offer this unique service to you the client, ensuring there is absolutely no conflict of interest. The majority of UK-based loss adjusters or their companies are paid by the insurance companies to mitigate and/or repudiate a potential insurance claim, their loyalty and expert advice are to and for the insurer NOT the insured client.

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Further, when a loss adjuster appoints a contractor/supplier from THEIR panel of approved parties, these same parties can be owned or controlled by the same loss adjusting group. Or they have an interest in the network of contractors/suppliers. Any affiliation potentially creates a conflict of interest which is important to be aware of.

Once PLA is appointed we handle ALL negotiations, meetings and any other matters relating to a claim, you the client are only required to provide any documentation or information requested by the insurers. PLA will work with you to prepare any matters and acting as YOUR authorised representative will deal with the insurers and all other parties on your behalf.

Public Loss Adjusters are able, in most cases, to work on a NO WIN – NO FEE basis. If a valid claim is settled and the reinstatement of the building works and related matters are carried out by one or more of PLAs approved warranted contractor network/suppliers. YOU and your insurer do not pay any fees as our costs and fees are covered by the approved and authorised contractors and suppliers.

Getting The Policy Holder Their Full Entitlement

Obviously, Public Loss Adjusters can only negotiate what is available under the terms and conditions of your policy. In any instances where there may be sections subject to interpretation, you will be given the best possible assistance to negotiate or put forward your point of view. PLA’s mission statement is to obtain “100% of what a Policyholder is entitled to and NO more!”

If however, your decision is to accept a cash settlement following PLA’s professional advice and assistance/management of the claim, then and only then is a fixed fee of 10% of the final settlement value of the reinstatement portion of the claim is due and payable. This is our fee for acting for you and covers our professional services and costs, which would normally be covered via the contractor’s network arrangements.

This fee will be invoiced by PLA to you the client and deducted from the settlement amount paid by the insurer to yourself via the PLA Clients Account which is part of the compliance and regulated aspect of any claim handled by PLA, the balance of the total settlement amount less any excess will be paid to you by cheque or direct to your bank via BACS transfer.

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No Conflict Of Interest

As a CILA Chartered Firm (The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters), we do not work for the insurance companies and therefore avoid any conflict of interest) are able to represent YOU the policyholder without any alternative agenda.

PLA has grown to be a national Public Loss Adjusting Group company employing the expert services of leading professionals and companies already approved and used by the majority of U.K. insurance companies.

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Why Choose Us?

Free Loss Adjusting Service in Most Cases
Nationwide Company - Friendly Local Approach
We Only Recommend Fully Qualified Contractors
24 Hour Nationwide Helpline
We Work For You NOT Your Insurer
Settlement Figure Higher in Most Cases
Option of Cash Settlement For 10% Fee

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Customer Testimonials

Mike

Absolutely the right thing to do - Get these guy's involved in your claim. I was amazed at how proficient and professional they were. They handle everything for you and advise you every step of the way.

Paul

Amazing, fantastic! I cannot really express my gratitude to Glenn and the company enough. Trust me, I never really write reviews but if you instruct a PLA and are lucky enough to get Glenn it will be best money you have ever spent.

Brian

Michael Williamson was absolutely fantastic when I initially contacted PLA. He ensured my claim was paid to me in full. He was instrumental in getting my claim looked at properly by the insurers agent at Sedgwick. My gratitude to you Michael. Would award more than 5 stars for your help in a difficult claim.

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