Incidents with Third Parties
If you have an incident with a third party, your response should be:
- All care, however admit no responsibility
- Making all staff (where applicable) aware of how to react
Do’s and Don’ts
Below are lists of what you should and shouldn’t do in the event of an incident with a third party.
Do’s
- Show sympathy and sincere interest
- Render any assistance, including medical assistance
- Gather all information
- Gather any witness statements and tenant observations
- Take photographs of the damage
- Fill in an incident report form
- Settle small claims on the spot (example claims below your policy excess)
Don’ts
- Admit liability
- Mention insurance
- Volunteer information
- Fill out form in their presence
- Put any negative statements on the form
Whatever the claim type, you must make sure you notify your claim to your insurer or insurance broker as soon as possible and gather all relevant information at the time of the incident (such as third party details and/or witness details).
It is important that all claims are settled quickly and fairly so as to minimise any disruption to your business. Completing a claim form immediately, or as soon as practicable and submitting the details to your insurer or insurance broker means your claim can be actioned quickly and efficiently and minimising the impact to you.
Contact Us
At Optimum Insurance Services, we pride ourselves on our fast and efficient claims service. If your insurance is with us and you need to make a claim for whatever reason, you can relax knowing that we will be there to assist you throughout the process. It’s all part of the service.
To notify of a claim click here or if you need advice, call us on 1300 739 861.
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