by theclaimsdesk | Business, Personal, Property insurance claim
Those of you who have followed me in this newsletter over the last few years, will know that I set up The Claims Desk 14 years ago as I was sick and tired of the corporate rat race, the awful service Insurers gave claimants in their hour of need, and their total lack...
by theclaimsdesk | Business, Personal, Property insurance claim
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each one of you, especially our customers, suppliers and referrers. You are the heroes. You see, 14 years ago, I had a dream. Not quite on the scale of Martin Luther King, but a dream none the less. I’d be battling away...
by Steven Lazarus | Personal
Memento Mori…‘’You Could Leave Life Right Now’’ The older I get the more I consider my own mortality. What will happen when I leave this world? How will my family cope? Not in a scared way. You see I’m not frightened of death or the concept of dying… But I...
by theclaimsdesk | Personal, Property insurance claim
How I Crashed a Party and Met My Wife… My wife was my first real valentine. I know, it’s hard to believe, considering what a strapping young man I was! But my parents were very strict for their time and made it clear they preferred me studying books rather than...
by theclaimsdesk | Personal, Property insurance claim
Why I Start the New Year in Kent I love a good book. I usually juggle three at a time, depending on what takes my fancy. That being said, it can be hard to find the time for a good read with the daily barrage of work and family life. It doesn’t stop me from ordering...
by theclaimsdesk | Business, Personal, Property insurance claim
May We Embrace Another Year, Ready for the Challenges and Joys… I don’t know about you, but I am totally amazed that 2017 slipped by so quickly. Time seems to fly by faster with each passing year. It’s been a hell of ride this year, with some highs and lows —...
by theclaimsdesk | Business, Personal, Property insurance claim
Let’s Relish the Lights and Sounds of Guy Fawkes this November — While Being Cautious… I don’t know about you, but I’ve always enjoyed fireworks. I remember when I was small and we used to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night at home in the garden, with my parents and...
by theclaimsdesk | Business, Personal, Property insurance claim
I’m No J.K. Rowling, But I Am a Best-seller (thanks to you)… It’s been a massively busy month here at The Claims Desk, not only with new and existing claims, but much more besides… You may have seen recently that I relaunched my book, The Five Deadly Sins...
by theclaimsdesk | Business, Personal, Property insurance claim
As We Get Older, Time Feels Increasingly Important If you’re a regular reader, you probably know I’m a third-generation Tottenham supporter. My father has been a season ticket holder since he was a boy, and his father before him as well. Dad doesn’t come to as many...
by theclaimsdesk | Business, Personal
By nature, I’m quite a private person. It takes a lot for me to talk about my personal life openly, but certainly not with folks I don’t know all that well. Maybe it’s a bloke thing, or maybe it’s just me. Either way, I struggle with it. In fact, I often find it...