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home insurance query

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  • 16-11-2010 11:06pm
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    padthelad
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    I bought a semi detached house last year with a mortgage from BoI who kindly threw in free home insurance.
    The house was built 20 years ago and is in a small close of 12 house.
    The house was originally build on a pile driven foundation because the ground was once quite marshy.
    None of my neighbors houses have ever suffered from any settlement/subsidence problems.
    I know that its in my interest be honest with my insurer but after speaking with one of the big insurers I think I may have a problem.
    Any suggestions?


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    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    What's the wording on the question insurers ask. It is usually 'are you aware of any previous incidents etc'..... and, from what you say, there are none. Also, Insurers are now using mapping systems. If there is a problem in your area, they should already know.

    Bottom line is there are no historical incidents in the area that you are obliged to tell insurers about and, secondly, they should know already


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    ravima
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭ravima


    what exactly is your problem?


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    padthelad
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭padthelad


    Hi guys,
    Today I phoned Axa, Aviva & RSA(current insurer).
    All 3 companies asked "was the property built using standard construction methods?" to which I asked "is pile driven considered standard?".
    All 3 companys said that they would need to check with their underwriting dept.
    They all called be back with one answer "No".
    Aviva asked me to get an engineers report on the property and then they would make a decision. Engineers report €500!
    Spoke again with my neighbours today and all are insured.
    Neighbours think that I'm looking for trouble and that I shouldn't mentioning anything because there have never been any problems with any house in he past 15 years.
    Some footpaths and driveways sank a little in the first 5 years after construction but no house has ever suffered any damage from settlement.


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