Claims - It's good to talk

The often quoted sentiment is that, "you are only as good as your claims service". It is usually only when insureds come to make a claim that the service they have paid for becomes apparent.

For those who have used a broker to find a policy, they will mostly turn back to that broker and expect help and support as well as a rapid settlement.

But the waters are a bit muddied - for example, many insurers have direct reporting lines or helplines which insureds use or 'ambulance chasers' may become