| Finding that a fire has damaged your business is | | | | Your independent loss assessor will comb through |
| not something to be just shrugged off, and in the | | | | the small print in your business insurance policy, |
| worse case can lead to to the failure of the | | | | making sure that you claim for everything you |
| business. Not only does the fire itself cause | | | | are entitled to, as well as liaising with your |
| damage but there is usually smoke damage to | | | | insurance company to ensure the smooth |
| parts of the building well away from the actual | | | | settlement of your claim. |
| seat of the fire. | | | | As fire insurance professionals with a great many |
| Even with small fires which cause only superficial | | | | years’ experience Truman Associates are far |
| damage, there are frequently surprisingly long | | | | better placed to communicate with your insurers |
| lasting and unpleasant effects of the smoke. This | | | | or adjusters than any layman, particularly as the |
| can be injurious to health, as well as damaging the | | | | stress of a business fire means that you probably |
| contents of the building and decorative finish. Your | | | | have more to worry about than just fire |
| sprinkler system and the fire fighters will often | | | | insurance. |
| cause damage controlling the fire. | | | | Insurance loss assessors and claims management |
| Your insurance company’s loss adjuster will | | | | specialists, Truman Associates are totally there to |
| not help you fill in the paperwork to settle your | | | | help you, ensuring that your business insurance |
| claim for structural damage, damage caused by | | | | claim for fire is settled quickly, saving your |
| water, time and goods lost from the business. | | | | company down time and getting your business |
| Loss adjusters work directly for the insurance | | | | working again before your customers develop a |
| company and although charged with settling your | | | | relationship with you competitors. |
| claim fairly are not accountable to you. | | | | Contact Truman Associates as soon as you have |
| After the fire is extinguished the next move may | | | | had an incident such as a fire at your business to |
| be to find a new home for your business, | | | | make sure that you get the insurance settlement |
| salvaging your remaining belongings and, of | | | | you deserve. |
| course, securing the protection of your property | | | | About author: Truman Associates is a firm of |
| against further damage. | | | | Loss Assessors with more than 25 years' |
| When these priority measures are complete your | | | | experience of handling insurance claims on behalf |
| next action should be to contact an insurance loss | | | | of the claimant. Contact Truman Associates by |
| assessor such as Truman Associates to ensure | | | | phone FREE on 0800 542 1616 or 07831 259545; |
| that your claim is processed and settled in a | | | | or by fax 01273 220550. |
| manner most beneficial to you and your business. | | | | |
