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By Jacob Page Blenheim panelbeater Shaun Forbes believes jobs are at risk unless people realise they have the choice of where to get insurance work done. Shaun, who owns Forbes Panel and Paint, says major insurance company IAG which owns State, AMI, Lumley and NZI Insurance is “bullying” their customers into going to their preferred repairer “People need to understand that they can go to anyone to get their work done.” Shaun says he and four other Marlborough panelbeaters used to be IAG approved but a restructure saw that number cut to three. Shaun says 50 per cent of his work comes through insurance claims. “It puts everyone’s jobs in jeopardy – it’s 50 per cent of our market.”
Continued page 2 Shaun Forbes believes jobs are at risk if insurance companies “bully” their customers into selecting pre-approved repairers instead of choosing their own.
Jewellery Valuations We are offering a full, professional jewellery valuation service in town mid-April as an addition to our regular valuation service. Take the opportunity to have your precious jewellery valued without the necessity of it leaving town. Limited spaces available so ring for an appointment today.
Jill Towers
FGA, DGA, BSc
(Fellow & Diamond member of the Gemmological Assn of Great Britain.)
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