If they cannot verify the damage they do not have to pay the claim and nor should they. It is also the right of the insurer to view proof of purchase – so KEEP THOSE RECEIPTS!

Please Please Please – and we cannot stress this enough – if you experience damage to your property especially items such as iPod’s, iPads, mobile phones and the like, DO NOT THROW them away if they are damaged and you are making a claim.

So before you consider it to be too small to worry about and that insurers only check cars and property – think again!

Ron, Chris and some of the team at Bridges had the opportunity to help a young Waikato lad, Chase Annan a few steps closer to an incredible goal – to head to New York for a White Christmas.

Chase lives with cystic fibrosis, a cruel degenerative condition he inherited at birth. Despite a daily regime of over 24 pills, physiotherapy and regular hospital admissions, Chase doesn’t let CF get in the way of enjoying life. Part of that enjoyment is being on stage which he did recently at a Gala dinner in Hamilton.

Joining Chase, Bridges and a number of other people was Ms Helen Clark, who flew over from New York to be Chase’s guest speaker! It was a great night with some great company and a great kid.

Well Done Chase!

We have the CUP – the BIG one, the one that matters most! After waiting 24 years we’ve finally got something to cheer about.

Yes I know that was in October last year ladies, and you have probably moved on, but come on guys, we haven’t have we? We are still raving about it! It has provided a lift to this fantastic country of ours. Not only did we win the thing, but as a country we raised the bar on what it is to host an event.

We came together and provided an occasion that tourists will be talking aboutfor years to come and as a Kiwi I am damn proud of that! We might disagree on the political hustings, we might dismay at the cost of living, but we come together when it comes to showing off our country!

And it got me thinking – 4 more years before we get the right to defend the CUP. That’s another election, an Americas Cup (hopefully), an Olympic Games as well as the Commonwealth’s, and I am sure that in four years we will see a new Christchurch emerge from the rubble.

Business will rise and fall because that is the nature of an economy such as ours – a free economy; an economy that allows people to make choices. And we’re proud of the choices that we have made as a business. To stick to what we are good at – Fire and General Insurance. To employ some of the best in the industry and to continue as we have for the past 22 years of giving you the best damn service we can.

It’s good to be a Kiwi!

As a nation, we have followed the Christchurch  quake and given our support both of a financial and emotional nature. And we have begun to acknowledge that things are changing.

Change around ensuring how buildings are built, how insurance companies deal with old buildings and the rapidly escalating insurance costs. The NZ government has also announced a tripling of EQC levies to cover the cost of rebuilding Christchurch as well as building the fund back up for future requirements.

These changes affect not only the individuals concerned but also the Insurance companies and their re-insurers. Some insurers have gone broke and others have struggled. The struggles come when the margins are so small, that when faced with major events such as Christchurch, there is little else to do but put your hand up and say “we’re in trouble”.

This is the very reason that as Brokers, one of our key roles and one that we are always actively involved with, is looking at the marketplace and being able to find the most appropriate insurer for each of our clients. One that is there to support you and provide you with the risk protection you need.

This is a KEY BENEFIT of having a BROKER as opposed to an agent or going direct. When changes occur, you have the power of advocates on your side, pushing for your best interests! If you know anyone that needs help with their insurance, whether they are in the Waikato or further a-field, we are happy to talk with them and use our expertise to find them some solutions.

Tell them to give us a call on 07 839 7880.

4 More Years …

YES 4 MORE YEARS!

We have the CUP – the BIG one, the one that matters most!

After waiting 24 years we’ve finally got something to cheer about. Yes I know that was in October ladies, and you have probably moved on, but come on guys, we haven’t have we? We are still raving about it!

It has provided a lift to this fantastic country of ours. Not only did we win the thing, but as a country we raised the bar on what it is to host an event.

We came together and provided an occasion that tourists will be talking about for years to come and as a Kiwi I am damn proud of that!

We might disagree on the political hustings, we might dismay at the cost of living, but we come together when it comes to showing off our country! And it got me thinking – 4 more years before we get the right to defend the CUP.

That’s two elections, an Americas Cup (hopefully), an Olympic Games as well as the Commonwealth’s, and I am sure that in four years we will see a new Christchurch emerge from the rubble.

Business will rise and fall because that is the nature of an economy such as ours – a free economy; an economy that allows people to make choices. And we’re proud of the choices that we have made as a business. To stick to what we are good at – Fire and General Insurance. To employ some of the best in the industry and to continue as we have for the past 22 years of giving you the best damn service we can.

It’s good to be a Kiwi!