Help for insurance policyholders from Public Loss Adjusters

Help For Policyholders From Independent Loss Adjusters

Insurance claim help for policyholdersWith both commercial and domestic insurance claims the policyholder has the right to appoint an independent Chartered loss adjuster. One of the main advantages of appointing your own loss adjuster would be that rather than working on behalf of your insurer, they would be working on YOUR BEHALF INSTEAD.

Public Loss Adjusters work solely for you, fighting your corner to ensure you receive your full entitlement.

The fees that a loss adjuster would normally charge when acting on your behalf normally vary dependent on the size and complexity of the insurance claim. In most cases, Public Loss Adjusters represent our clients at no cost to them.

FAQ’s

Q. Why should I appoint Public Loss Adjusters as opposed to a Loss Assessor?
A. As a CILA Chartered Firm (The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters) we are bound by the institute’s code of conduct whilst working under a Royal Charter. We have gained qualifications through examinations as required by CILA.

Q. Who pays the insurance loss adjusters fee?
A. This is paid for by your insurance company. Public Loss Adjusters believe this to be a conflict of interest. Ask yourself how would you know if you were gaining a fair settlement when the loss adjuster was working on behalf of your insurer.

Q. Who pays the Fees of the policyholder’s loss adjuster?
A. Usually this is paid for by the policyholder unless they are covered by a separate loss recovery insurance. Public loss adjusters are different because in most cases our fees are covered when you choose to utilise one of our preferred building contractors. If on the other hand, you would prefer a cash settlement, we would be glad to offer our services based on a flat 10% (+VAT) fee.

Q. If my insurance provider has already appointed their own loss adjuster then why would I need to appoint a loss adjuster?
A. The Loss Adjuster appointed by your insurer is paid to act on their behalf. Although they are bound by the Charter to act fairly and justly how can you be sure that they will? An independent loss adjuster, such as Public Loss Adjusters can ensure that YOU are treated fairly to obtain the best settlement within the terms of your insurance policy.

Q. Do I need an independent loss adjuster for a smaller insurance claim?
A. Generally, you should appoint a loss adjuster for insurance claims over £10,000. It is worth considering that your insurance loss adjuster may set your entitlement at £5,000 when in fact it may be worth £20,000 to restore your property to its pre-loss condition.

Q. During my insurance claim, when should I instruct a loss adjuster to work on my behalf?
A. The best time is immediately after the event has happened for us to negotiate with your insurer’s loss adjuster. Many clients of Public Loss Adjusters come to us at a later stage simply because they believe they have been offered a settlement that is short of their expectations.

Q. Can my insurance broker assist me with my insurance claim?
A. Insurance brokers often help with claims but generally they do not have the same level of expertise that you would find with an Independent Loss Adjuster. They may be able to offer advice which may include the recommendation of a Chartered Loss Adjuster such as ourselves*.

Please visit the CILA website for more policyholder help: http://www.cila.co.uk

Public Loss Adjusters Are FCA Regulated & CILA Members

Ensure Your Settlement Is Secure

You as a client should ALWAYS verify that any party representing you OR the insurers is registered with the FCA, and permitted to mediate your insurance claim visit www.fca.org.uk  to check on any firm or individual.

As an authorised firm, unlike many of our competitors, we are approved and regulated by the FCA to mediate insurance claims and as part of the FCA permissions we hold and administer client funds via a segregated Client Account in accordance with the FCA CASS rules. This provides the client with the assurance that we are able to act as their representative and will do so in a professional and ethical manner at all times and are able to ensure that client funds are safeguarded.

BE AWARE any company which is NOT directly FCA registered or regulated but is operating under an umbrella cover from an FCA associated company does NOT have any direct authority to hold and control YOUR money and in order to have the FCA umbrella cover fees will have to be paid, directly or indirectly for the privilege which does not permit the use of a Client Account and as such the policyholder(s) may be at risk.

The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters

As insurance loss adjusters, we are also a CILA Chartered Firm (The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters) – this provides an extra level of professional qualification when we deal with your insurer, as we are fully compliant with all aspects of the changes to the law surrounding the management of insurance claims in respect of the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representation) Act [2012]; the Insurance Act [2015] and the relevant section 13A of the Enterprise Act [2016] which imposes a duty upon insurers to make prompt payment of claim.

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