At CRM Brokers, we are committed to making our client's claims experience as smooth as possible. In recent times, we have noticed an increasing trend of Police Reference/Event Numbers missing with claims lodgements, which can significantly delay the claims process. Reporting certain incidents to police as...
Claims Procedures for Strata Managers The Strata Manager is to complete the online Strata Claims Notification Form or email their completed form to incidents@crmbrokers.com.au. A CRM Brokers' Claims officer will assess the submission prior to lodging the claim with the insurer. The insurer upon receipt of the claim...
Frequently Asked Questions: Strata Insurance Major Loss During the recent catastrophic weather events, our claims team received a range of important questions from strata managers and lot owners. We have compiled these into a list of Frequently Asked Questions and a Summary of Additional Benefits table that...
Professional Development: Wet Area Waterproofing Code Requirements and Common Defects Today we welcomed Mark Williamson of CRD Building Consultants & Engineers to our office to discuss common defects found with Wet Area Waterproofing with our claim and strata teams. Waterproofing materials and techniques along with general building methods...
The most common and costly landlord insurance claims QBE Insurance has revealed that severe weather and leaky pipes are the biggest headaches for Australian landlords and are the cause of far more insurance claims than tenants failing to pay the rent. Storm and flood claims account for 34...
Fallout from the NSW Hailstorms The Insurance Council of Australia declared the December 20 storms a catastrophe, with over 25,000 claims totaling $125 million, received in the first 48 hours after the event. This was the fifth catastrophe declared in 2018 by the Insurance Council. In March,...
Issues found by Loss Adjusters and how to avoid them Most common issues found by a Loss Adjuster when assessing a claim 1. Inadequacy of Sums Insured, particularly in Business Interruption sections 2. Lack of early mitigation strategies 3. Delay’s in Insured’s providing necessary documentation to progress claim 4. Underlying...
CRM Brokers' Claims Team is here to assist The Bureau of Meteorology has broadcast a severe weather warning for New South Wales with damaging winds and heavy rain expected to develop before the long weekend. If you have an incident occur, please contact us immediately on 1300...
CRM Brokers' Claims Team is here to assist We hope your weekend did not result in your properties experiencing any damage. However, if you have had an unfortunate experience with flooding or storm damage, then please contact us immediately on 1300 880 494 or fill out CRM Brokers'...
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