Insurance Claim News

Top 5 Flood Preparation Tips

Peter June 11, 2016

Floods are terrible things that cause a lot of devastation. Because cubits of wood are not so easy to obtain these days, the traditional method of flood preparation is out of reach for most people. Luckily there are still plenty of things you can do, as described in the following collection of tips. 1. Buy flood insurance Flood insurance is not always easy to obtain and it may be expensive, but

Burst Pipes & Water Damage

Peter May 6, 2016

When a pipe bursts, the damage caused can be devastating. It’s not just the physical damage caused to the property that is a problem, but you can also lose precious objects and things of sentimental value. Nor is the damage from a burst pipe confined to what is immediately obvious. Sometimes the water damage can be more extensive than your direct observation leads you to believe. Water can seep down

How to Prevent Burst Pipes

Peter April 13, 2016

Pipes can burst for all kinds of reasons, and also water pipes may be made from different materials, so that can affect both the tendency of them to burst and the causes. The most common cause of burst water pipes is freezing. This will affect both metal and plastic pipes, while pipes made from more flexible materials or concrete will be less likely to be affected. In the case of

Flood Damage

Peter March 6, 2016

Flood damage is very disruptive to your home or business and naturally you will want to do everything possible to get the damage repaired quickly. When these disasters happen, because of the volume of claims, Insurance companies may be slow in inspections and settlements. Hidden Flood Damage Flood damage is not limited to what you see immediately. Stud partitions and low level electrics are two examples of problems with hidden

Fire & Smoke Damage

Peter January 6, 2016

Fire damage to your home can be a real tragedy, and sadly at such a time people often have to deal with the very stressful matter of making an insurance claim. Level of Damage Fire or smoke damage can be absolutely devastating and sometimes results in the property having to be demolished and re-built. Even if the fire was contained to a limited number of rooms, smoke can cause a serious amount of damage to

Hello Everybody

Peter November 19, 2015

Christmas has come early for us here at PCLA!! Finally we are delighted to announce that PCLA is up and running smoothly; we would like to say a massive thank you to everybody who has helped to get us here, including all of our close friends and family. We could not have done it without your support so a BIG thank you to everybody involved! Special thanks must go to