COUNTING THE COST IN WAKE OF THE STORM

It’s been a nerve-wracking few days for home owners. So online broker Insuremyhouse has issued some helpful tips on how do deal with claims.

MD Jonathan Hehir advised: ‘We’re not trying to scaremonger – we just want to share some tips that could end up protecting homes and saving people financial headaches along the way.’

He suggested contacting your insurer ‘immediately to initiate the claims process’. Other guidelines include:

If necessary, arrange for repairs to be carried out to stop damage getting worse.

Keep evidence of damaged goods and get receipts for items that you replace.

If you need to move out of your home while you are being repaired, tell your insurer.