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Successfully negotiating claims since 1867

Successfully negotiating claims since 1867

Successfully negotiating claims since 1867

Case Studies

Animal bedding blaze

A blaze at an animal bedding manufacturer was caused by third party negligence (hot works) during removal of plant/machinery. However, there were no issues with policy liability  

Fire at tertiary college

A power surge caused a fire at a tertiary college as a result of electrical contractor’s negligence. However, there were no issues with policy liability                                  

Fuel tank spill leads to garage fire

Type of claim – Fire Category – Vehicle Repair Garage Cause – Fuel ignited after spilling out of car fuel tank. Liability – no issues                                

Hot light fitting starts shop blaze

Type of claim – Fire Category – Retail / Wholesale Cause – Hot light fitting close to a curtain Liability – The insurance company instructed a forensic investigator to establish the cause of the fire and to take statements from the employees and interrogate the alarm and CCTV footage. As these investigations continued, there was…

Electrical fire in a bottle fridge

Type of claim – Fire Category – Retail / Convenience Store Cause – Electrical fire in a bottle fridge Liability – no issues And here are two photos of the store reopening            

River Kent bursts its banks in Kendal

Type of claim – Flood Category – Almshouse Cause – Flood Liability – this wasn’t an issue as the cause was River Kent bursting its banks in Kendal. The flood occurred in December 2015 and we had to manage the expectations of not only the charity that ran the almshouse, but also the 15 tenants…

Self combustion of clothing

Type of claim – Fire Category – Dry Cleaners Cause – Self combustion of clothing Liability – The most likely cause of the fire was considered to be self-combustion of clothing that had been removed from dryers and folded and packed while still warm. The policy required that all warm clothing be aired for 20…

One million plants destroyed

Type of claim – Fire Category – Plant Nursery / Commercial Grower Cause –Arson – multiple seats of fire throughout premises. Liability – this wasn’t an issue but with almost one million plants destroyed, we had to produce a detailed file of documents to demonstrate the procedures in the nursery, comprising weekly watering, fertilising, humidity…

Hounslow RBL Back in Business

We are delighted to see our client Hounslow Royal British Legion Club back in business more than a year after a devastating fire gutted their premises. Following a refurbishment costing several hundred thousand pounds, the club reopened its doors to members on 7th August 2015. With the reinstatement complete and the club trading once again…

Besp-Oak Furniture

On 9th January 2014, a fire caused extensive damage to the basement and ground floor showrooms of a furniture wholesaler and distributor. Thompson & Bryan were appointed to deal with the claim on behalf of the insured, via the DAS Loss Assist scheme. At the request of the broker, we were asked to attend site…

Case Studies

Animal bedding blaze

A blaze at an animal bedding manufacturer was caused by third party negligence (hot works) during removal of plant/machinery. However, there were no issues with policy liability  

Fire at tertiary college

A power surge caused a fire at a tertiary college as a result of electrical contractor’s negligence. However, there were no issues with policy liability                                  

Fuel tank spill leads to garage fire

Type of claim – Fire Category – Vehicle Repair Garage Cause – Fuel ignited after spilling out of car fuel tank. Liability – no issues                                

Hot light fitting starts shop blaze

Type of claim – Fire Category – Retail / Wholesale Cause – Hot light fitting close to a curtain Liability – The insurance company instructed a forensic investigator to establish the cause of the fire and to take statements from the employees and interrogate the alarm and CCTV footage. As these investigations continued, there was…

Electrical fire in a bottle fridge

Type of claim – Fire Category – Retail / Convenience Store Cause – Electrical fire in a bottle fridge Liability – no issues And here are two photos of the store reopening            

River Kent bursts its banks in Kendal

Type of claim – Flood Category – Almshouse Cause – Flood Liability – this wasn’t an issue as the cause was River Kent bursting its banks in Kendal. The flood occurred in December 2015 and we had to manage the expectations of not only the charity that ran the almshouse, but also the 15 tenants…

Self combustion of clothing

Type of claim – Fire Category – Dry Cleaners Cause – Self combustion of clothing Liability – The most likely cause of the fire was considered to be self-combustion of clothing that had been removed from dryers and folded and packed while still warm. The policy required that all warm clothing be aired for 20…

One million plants destroyed

Type of claim – Fire Category – Plant Nursery / Commercial Grower Cause –Arson – multiple seats of fire throughout premises. Liability – this wasn’t an issue but with almost one million plants destroyed, we had to produce a detailed file of documents to demonstrate the procedures in the nursery, comprising weekly watering, fertilising, humidity…

Hounslow RBL Back in Business

We are delighted to see our client Hounslow Royal British Legion Club back in business more than a year after a devastating fire gutted their premises. Following a refurbishment costing several hundred thousand pounds, the club reopened its doors to members on 7th August 2015. With the reinstatement complete and the club trading once again…

Besp-Oak Furniture

On 9th January 2014, a fire caused extensive damage to the basement and ground floor showrooms of a furniture wholesaler and distributor. Thompson & Bryan were appointed to deal with the claim on behalf of the insured, via the DAS Loss Assist scheme. At the request of the broker, we were asked to attend site…

Case Studies

Animal bedding blaze

A blaze at an animal bedding manufacturer was caused by third party negligence (hot works) during removal of plant/machinery. However, there were no issues with policy liability  

Fire at tertiary college

A power surge caused a fire at a tertiary college as a result of electrical contractor’s negligence. However, there were no issues with policy liability                                  

Fuel tank spill leads to garage fire

Type of claim – Fire Category – Vehicle Repair Garage Cause – Fuel ignited after spilling out of car fuel tank. Liability – no issues                                

Hot light fitting starts shop blaze

Type of claim – Fire Category – Retail / Wholesale Cause – Hot light fitting close to a curtain Liability – The insurance company instructed a forensic investigator to establish the cause of the fire and to take statements from the employees and interrogate the alarm and CCTV footage. As these investigations continued, there was…

Electrical fire in a bottle fridge

Type of claim – Fire Category – Retail / Convenience Store Cause – Electrical fire in a bottle fridge Liability – no issues And here are two photos of the store reopening            

River Kent bursts its banks in Kendal

Type of claim – Flood Category – Almshouse Cause – Flood Liability – this wasn’t an issue as the cause was River Kent bursting its banks in Kendal. The flood occurred in December 2015 and we had to manage the expectations of not only the charity that ran the almshouse, but also the 15 tenants…

Self combustion of clothing

Type of claim – Fire Category – Dry Cleaners Cause – Self combustion of clothing Liability – The most likely cause of the fire was considered to be self-combustion of clothing that had been removed from dryers and folded and packed while still warm. The policy required that all warm clothing be aired for 20…

One million plants destroyed

Type of claim – Fire Category – Plant Nursery / Commercial Grower Cause –Arson – multiple seats of fire throughout premises. Liability – this wasn’t an issue but with almost one million plants destroyed, we had to produce a detailed file of documents to demonstrate the procedures in the nursery, comprising weekly watering, fertilising, humidity…

Hounslow RBL Back in Business

We are delighted to see our client Hounslow Royal British Legion Club back in business more than a year after a devastating fire gutted their premises. Following a refurbishment costing several hundred thousand pounds, the club reopened its doors to members on 7th August 2015. With the reinstatement complete and the club trading once again…

Besp-Oak Furniture

On 9th January 2014, a fire caused extensive damage to the basement and ground floor showrooms of a furniture wholesaler and distributor. Thompson & Bryan were appointed to deal with the claim on behalf of the insured, via the DAS Loss Assist scheme. At the request of the broker, we were asked to attend site…

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Thompson & Bryan

20a Wood Street, Barnet,
HERTS, EN5 2BW

Registered Office: 2 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7PD. Registered in England Company no. 404

Design:  Good Impressions          Content:  We Do The Words

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