Car fires leading to more and more damage claims
5 years, 8 months ago

Car fires leading to more and more damage claims

NL Times  

Dutch insurers are getting more and more damage claims related to car fires. Last year there were 4,359 such claims, a 9 percent increase compared to the 4,014 car fire claims in 2017, RTL Nieuws reports based on the latest figures from the Dutch Association of Insurers. The number of car fires in the Netherlands increased by no less than 45 percent in the past five years, according to the broadcaster. Car owners can also play a role in reducing car fires, simply by thinking about where they park their car.

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Firework damage hits €16m, fewer claims in firework free zones
3 hours, 4 minutes ago

Firework damage hits €16m, fewer claims in firework free zones

Dutch News  

The damage caused to private homes and property during the New Year fireworks frenzy amounted to approximately €16 million, the Dutch insurance association VvV reported on Thursday. In total, 19 towns and cities enforced a firework ban this year, and around 100 established firework-free zones. In both cases, there was an increase in damage to private cars, although vehicles in …

Record number of car fires on New Year’s Eve, highest total in Rotterdam
2 weeks ago

Record number of car fires on New Year’s Eve, highest total in Rotterdam

NL Times  

A record total of 270 car fires raged during New Year’s Eve and early on New Year’s Day, beating the previous record of 249. The recent total beat last year’s figure of 230, and broke the previous record of 249 set five years ago. New Year’s car fires dropped off during the coronavirus pandemic to 221 to kick off 2021, …

Dutch ring in New Year with fireworks, car fires and riot police
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Dutch ring in New Year with fireworks, car fires and riot police

Dutch News  

There were a number of minor incidents during the New Year celebrations in the Netherlands and a 14-year-old boy from Rotterdam was killed earlier in the evening, reportedly while trying to relight an illegal cobra firework, officials said on Wednesday morning. Hospitals were also busy dealing with injuries but were surprised by the large number of under-16s being admitted with …

Sharp increase in house fires in Netherlands; Over 4,000 in first half of 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharp increase in house fires in Netherlands; Over 4,000 in first half of 2023

NL Times  

The number of house fires in the Netherlands increased significantly in the first half of 2023, topping the 4,000 mark for the first time ever. That amounts to a fire in someone’s house almost every hour in the first six months of this year, AD reports based on figures released by the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety. Ruud van Herpen, …

Netherlands rings in 2022 with fires throughout the country
3 years ago

Netherlands rings in 2022 with fires throughout the country

NL Times  

Reports of fires came in across the country on New Year's Eve, including many car fires. A spokesperson for the fire brigade said that the fire is "burning in a controlled manner" as the power company tries to shut off the gas to extinguish the fire. The fire brigade received the report around 10:00 p.m. and managed to get the …

More house fires for first time in years; Work from home maybe to blame
3 years, 3 months ago

More house fires for first time in years; Work from home maybe to blame

NL Times  

Insurers had more work from damage claims caused by house fires last year. According to the Dutch Association of Insurers, the number of claims for residential fires increased for the first time in years. Last year, the Association processed 66,657 damage claims, compared to 64,879 a year earlier, ending the decline of recent years. Last year, insurers spent a total …

Fires caused well over €15 million in New Year's property damage
5 years ago

Fires caused well over €15 million in New Year's property damage

NL Times  

Damage to private property caused this past New Year's Eve in the Netherlands is expected to reach roughly 15 million euros, but the estimated value is expected rise higher when the extend of damage to commercial property is included. This year insurers needed the assistance of a nonprofit salvage agency to deal with 55 different fireworks damage claims, an increase …

Over 4,300 New Year's fire incidents; Cities call attacks on aid workers "Outrageous"
5 years ago

Over 4,300 New Year's fire incidents; Cities call attacks on aid workers "Outrageous"

NL Times  

Firefighters in the Netherlands responded to 4,340 reported incidents between New Year's Eve and the beginning of New Year's Day. He also expressed frustration at how the New Year's festivities requires such a large-scale response from municipal services, adding, "It is unacceptable that in a number of cases there has also been violence and threats against aid workers and representatives …

Fewer fire damage claims submitted to Dutch insurers
6 years, 2 months ago

Fewer fire damage claims submitted to Dutch insurers

NL Times  

Last year fewer people submitted damage claims for fire to Dutch insurers, according to the Dutch Association of Insurers. A total of almost 96 thousand fire damage claims were received last year, a decrease of 7 percent compared to 2016, NOS reports. "Experience shows that thunderstorms often cause a lot of fire claims, but luckily they were absent last year", …

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