Claims Advice Following Storm Darragh

Storm Darragh rampaged over the weekend, causing widespread damage across the country. Our key areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire and South Wales suffered the brunt of the wind and rain and our thoughts are with those affected.

Record winds were recorded and heavy rainfall,which lead to flooding in properties that had previously avoided such fate.

Our Team has been working tirelessly with clients and insurers to try and support the high call volumes in respect of storm damage. For those who require information on our claims process, it can be found here;

Government guidance can be found here on what to do in a flood:

https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/what-to-do-in-a-flood

Immediate actions following a storm
• Contact your insurance company and/or insurance broker and advise what has happened. They will then be able to provide best guidance and instigate any specialist services required.

• Make sure your insurance company knows where to contact you if you have had to move out.

• If you are making an insurance claim, avoid disposing of any items until you are told to do so.

•Take photos of any damage.

•Get estimates to fix/replace damaged property and remove fallen trees.

• Record the date of loss

•Make everything safe as possible to prevent any further damage.

• Don’t use electrical or gas supply in flooded properties until appropriate checks have been undertaken by a qualified person.

The most important thing is to stay safe, but rest assured we are here to help. As always, if you are unsure of what to do or have any questions, please contact your local office to find out more.