Kent quake leads to increased insurance claims
May 1, 2007 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Following the earthquake that struck Kent on Saturday April 28th, Lloyds TSB Insurance has reported a significant rise in the number of claims being received.
The quake registered 4.3 on the Richter scale and caused damage to a number of homes and properties in the region.
Lloyds says that it has been contacted by many of its 2,000 customers in the area, with many reporting collapsed chimneys, damaged walls, driveways and pathways.
However, the firm says that it is also actively contacting its customers in the affected region to see if they need to make a claim on their home insurance.
“As always in situations like this, time is of the essence,” explained Phil Loney, managing director at Lloyds TSB Insurance. “We have made sure that all our staff are fully prepared to handle the increase in claims following the earthquake.
“However, we’d urge anyone who has been affected to follow our advice and give us a call as soon as possible.”
Those who need to make a claim are also being encouraged to check their policies to see what exactly is covered.
Emergency repairs should be carried out as soon as possible and receipts should be kept so that a claim can be made later, however, it is vital that the insurer is contacted first as they may wish to inspect the damage first.
