Parsonage Houses - Repairs - Insurance

15. Insurance

All houses are insured for their replacement value on block policies held with the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group. Occupiers are responsible for their own contents insurance and for occupier's liability and are strongly advised to ensure that their cover is adequate: advice can be obtained from the EIG, who run a special contents insurance scheme for the clergy. Please not that, should additional security precautions be required because of the nature or value of contents, the occupier will be expected to fund them.

All claims on the building insurance policy must be submitted through the Department and the following procedure should be observed:

1. All works must be backed by at least two estimates, with the exception of urgent works required to make the property secure in the short term.
2. Only claims for the replacement of existing fittings are acceptable; damaged locks must be replaced as existing and nay improvement clearly itemised on the invoice.
3. Malicious damage and break-ins must be reported to the police and the Department then informed of the incident and its circumstances.