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At Ecclesiastical, we like to keep claims simple.

 

Claims

Keeping claims simple

At Ecclesiastical, we like to keep claims simple.

When you claim, we’ll work swiftly, and deal with your claim fairly.  We’ll look at your cover to see how we can best compensate you. If we can resolve your claim when you first contact us, we will.

But if it’s more complicated, we’ll ensure you always know what’s happening. We’ll give you direct access to the expert claims handler dealing with your claim, who will be able to make key decisions about your claim.

Our experienced in-house team of expert claims handlers will take a proactive approach to protecting your interests against third party legal liability claims. And we’ll always consult you before making any admission of liability.

Need to make a claim? Call us on 0845 603 8381 or claim online

Our claims promise

  • We’re here when you need to make a new claim – 24 hours a day, seven days a week

  • You can claim by telephone, email, fax, post or online

  • We’ll respond to your claim within one working day of you making it

  • We’ll give you the name and direct contact details of the person who is handling your claim, so you always know who to talk to with any queries

  • We’ll pay your claim within four working days of agreeing the amount

  • We’ll make your claim as simple as we can.

Helping you through the claims process

To help you, we’ve produced three claims guides, one for home insurance claims, one for commercial insurance claims and one for faith insurance claims
 
These guides contain details of the information we’ll need to know for each type of claim as well as details of what happens after you’ve made a claim.

*Ecclesiastical claims satisfaction survey 2009  

Claims guides

Making a claim

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Where there is cover, we'll find it

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By the time you need to claim, we’ll have already done our best to make sure that you have a policy that’s right for you, so that the likelihood that you’re covered is higher.

When you make a claim, we’ll look at how your policy covers you, and settle your claim fairly – just as you expected when you took out your policy.

We’re always on your side because...

...we can help protect you from costly claims slip-ups

We don’t just pay out claims, we defend you from them too. From the moment we receive a claim against you, our expert in-house claims handlers and specialist solicitors work together to protect your interests. And we always consult you before making any admission of liability.

Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc. (EIO) Reg. No. 24869. Ecclesiastical Insurance Group plc. (EIG) Reg. No. 1718196. Ecclesiastical Life Ltd. (ELL) Reg. No. 243111. Ecclesiastical Investment Management Ltd (EIM) Reg. No. 2519319. Ecclesiastical Financial Advisory Services Ltd. (EFAS) Reg. No. 2046087. Ecclesiastical Services Ltd. (ES) Reg. No. 1811698. E.I.O. Trustee Ltd Reg. No. 941199. All companies are registered in England at Beaufort House, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1JZ, UK. EIO, ELL, EIM & EFAS are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and are members of the Financial Ombudsman Service. EIO & ELL are members of the Association of British Insurers and EIM is a member of the Investment Management Association.