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Give notice to your Insurance
Company immediately upon discovery of the insured loss.
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Report to the office and
collect a Home and Contents Insurance Claim Form (Proof of Loss).
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This Claim Form should be
completed to the best of your knowledge and belief and should give
details of the damaged or destroyed property and its insured value
and replacement value.
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Where possible provide serial
numbers of damaged or destroyed items.
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Procure copies of Police
Reports and/or Fire Reports (if applicable).
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Take pictures or videos of the
loss to substantiate your claim.
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Take reasonable steps to secure
any salvageable items, in the case of contents so as to prevent
pilferage. Remember that this is a condition on your policy of
insurance.
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Submit the completed Claim Form
along with reports and other evidence to the insurance company.