Loss Assessors Advice

How Do I Prove What Has Been Stolen in a Burglary?

Proving what has been stolen in a burglary is often a tricky, especially if the item that is missing does not have a receipt and was a family heirloom.

After you have got over the feeling of violation and trauma, you are left picking up the pieces and slowly discovering the full loss as you realise what is actually missing.

After a burglary it is important to look at the next steps and get certain procedures in place.

1. Many burglars leave a mess, some even partake in some vandalism and they often leave broken windows and locks as evidence of the entrance and exit points, so who is going to clean up and restore broken locks and windows?
2. What proof have you got of missing items existence? Receipts? Photographs?
3. Who is going to calculate the cost of the damage and arrange valuations?
4. Are you able to present your claim to your insurance company and deal with your insurance company’s loss adjuster?
5. How long is it going to take to restore my home and make is safe?

A lot of the things that you have to deal with after what has already been a traumatic experience can be very stressful. It is also worth nothing that your insurance company will endeavour to settle your claim for as little as they can feasibly get away with, so having someone to hand who can explain everything to you and get it all done, is often just what you want.

This is where we, loss assessors, come in, providing you with all of the expert knowledge that you would expect from people who live and breathe insurance claims and understand that you want a resolution to your claim and normality restored as soon as possible.

Loss assessors deal with your insurance company and their loss adjuster, making sure that you get the best possible settlement. A loss assessor works for you, to benefit you and takes a small percentage of the finalised claim.

It is often the case that a loss assessor also manages to cut the time taken to process a claim, speeding up what could be a long a drawn out process if left for you to deal with.

If you are struggling with an insurance claim, then give us a call today on 0845 686 0845 or email our loss assessors here.