According to reports, the super-storm cellular which ripped through Brisbane recently will have an estimated clean-up price of at least $100 million. And in accordance with the Insurance Council of Sydney (ICA), insurers had already been overloaded by 9am the morning after.
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“Insurers have received thousands of boasts and inquiries from afflicted consumers,” said ICA Boss Rob Whelan. “I urge anyone who has recently been affected to contact their insurer as soon as they can.”
If the car was one of those afflicted in the storm, here are 5 things to do today
1. Will not drive it! Storm harm may have made your car unroadworthy, and also driving an unroadworthy vehicle are a wide no-no. Leave your car safely at home and catch public transport or seize a lift with a friend instead.
2. Take photos. You need to document all damage to your motor vehicle, so grab your camera or perhaps smartphone and start documenting. Acquire both overall and close-up shots and don’t forget internal photos too. Download them into a digital file that you can easily find as well as access.
3. Contact your insurance company to see if you’re covered: For those who have any doubts about the level of your cover, phone and have. You might be pleasantly surprised.
4. Check whether you have rental car cover: How are you going to get close to while your car is out of actions? Check to see if your cover allows you to a courtesy car and make use of the service.
Your five. Hold off authorising repairs: Don’t get booking your car in to end up being repaired until you’re sure where you stand with your insurer.
Car Insurance
“Insurers have received thousands of boasts and inquiries from afflicted consumers,” said ICA Boss Rob Whelan. “I urge anyone who has recently been affected to contact their insurer as soon as they can.”
If the car was one of those afflicted in the storm, here are 5 things to do today
1. Will not drive it! Storm harm may have made your car unroadworthy, and also driving an unroadworthy vehicle are a wide no-no. Leave your car safely at home and catch public transport or seize a lift with a friend instead.
2. Take photos. You need to document all damage to your motor vehicle, so grab your camera or perhaps smartphone and start documenting. Acquire both overall and close-up shots and don’t forget internal photos too. Download them into a digital file that you can easily find as well as access.
3. Contact your insurance company to see if you’re covered: For those who have any doubts about the level of your cover, phone and have. You might be pleasantly surprised.
4. Check whether you have rental car cover: How are you going to get close to while your car is out of actions? Check to see if your cover allows you to a courtesy car and make use of the service.
Your five. Hold off authorising repairs: Don’t get booking your car in to end up being repaired until you’re sure where you stand with your insurer.
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