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Published: 23 September 2008

As leading school insurer in the country and Platinum Sponsor of IPPN, Allianz have served the insurance needs of schools throughout Ireland for many decades. Our current school protection policy together with our Pupil Personal Accident Policy (20% discount available online) ensures that your school has the most comprehensive protection available in the market.

The benefits your school will avail of when they insure with Allianz:

• A comprehensive all around service. At Allianz we pride ourselves on the level of service we provide our schools. This service takes three main forms:
  1 Personal Local Service – Your local Allianz Representative is based in your area and is available to visit your school, offer guidance and solve any insurance related queries you may have. They can act as your single point of contact if you so wish and will get to know you and your school so they can effectively and efficiently resolve any issues you may have (See details of your schools local representative and the services they provide below)
  2 School Support Team – Our School Support Team are available to answer any queries you may have, make any changes to your policy, issue letters of indemnity etc. (see below for further information)
• 3 Claims Service – Our dedicated claims handlers will handle your claims and queries with compassion and understanding (details below)
  
• The most comprehensive school insurance policy cover on the market at very competitive premiums
  
• Comprehensive Risk Management guide for Safety and Security in schools. This contains guidance on everything from general insurance queries, health & safety advice, guidance on Safety Statements - detailing how you can compile them yourself - and much more
  
• A dedicated education website with information on the Allianz Pupil Personal Accident and School Protection Policies. It also contains our back catalogue of Allianz School Journals, our Guide to Insurance, Safety and Security in the school and other helpful resources such as claim forms
  
• Bi-annual School Insurance Journal to keep you up to date with new legislation and provide useful and relevant guidance and information.
  

Pupil Personal Accident Insurance
Why is the Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Scheme the Best for your School.

Unlimited Time Period - The Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Policy does not have a time limit in which follow on claims can be made. This is a unique benefit for the Allianz Policy as our competitors have a set time limit in which these insured expenses can be claimed. For example, if a claim is made by a pupil for dental expenses when he/she is 6 yrs old, they may have follow on costs for years to come as a result. Our Pupil Personal Accident Policy will continue to pay these dental expenses (subject to the limit of €50,000) until the need for care has ceased.

No Excess – The Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Policy has no excess in the event of a claim, meaning parents can claim all insured expenses and not just a portion of them.

High Benefit Limits – The Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Scheme provides Medical & Dental Expense Benefits of €50,000 for each. 99% of all Pupil Personal Accident claims are made under these benefits.

Online Premium Saving – 20% Saving on your premium, when cover is arranged online.

Straightforward Claims Settlement – Allianz are the tried and trusted insurer in this field and have a typical claims settlement period of only two weeks.

Purchasing the Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Policy has never been easier. Simply log onto www.allianz.ie/schools, proceed to the Pupil Personal Accident section of the website and purchase your policy 

Local Personal Service
Allianz have a network of local School Representatives strategically based around the country to provide a personal Service to all Allianz School Customers in Ireland. Our Local Representatives are available to visit your School and meet with your principal or Board of Management to provide advice and guidance on a range of insurance related issues.

Services your Local Allianz Representative can provide your School, free of charge.

• Visit your school and discuss an indicative reinstatement valuation (Excluding Buildings with Preservation Orders). Your Board of Management is responsible for setting your Buildings & Contents Sums Insured. An indicative reinstatement valuation will assist you and your Board of Management decide on the appropriate level of protection.
  
• Assist with the completion of risk assessments of your School property. This may help reduce the possibility of an accident occurring and can inform your Safety Statement.
  
• Address specific Health, Safety and Security issues and guide schools on cost effective solutions. They can also provide written documentation outlining the issues of concern which may assist with funding applications.
  
• Meet with the Principal, member of the Board of Management or other nominated School personnel to discuss insurance related issues.
  
• Provide you with an overview of your insurance coverage. In our experience, School Principals have found this most beneficial and helpful in alerting them to potential issues that may arise in the future.
  
• Act as a single point of contact, advising on a wide range of Insurance, Risk Management or Health and Safety issues
  
• Update you on past claims or advise you on how to proceed with future claims; or on how to address potential issues.

Your Local Representative is available to provide assistance, support and advice when you need it, so please feel free to contact them at the number above.

If your school is insured through an insurance intermediary, please contact them for any assistance.

School Support Team

Allianz have a dedicated School Support team to assist your school and deal with your queries in a prompt manner. Our School Support Team consists of specialist School insurance underwriters with backgrounds in a variety of relevant disciplines. Their combination of experience and expertise ensure they understand the insurance needs of schools and can provide the most up to date and relevant guidance to your School. Our School Support Team represents another aspect of Allianz unrivalled customer service.

Such queries throughout the school year may include:

• Premium Queries
  
• Changes to Sums Insured / Extensions
  
• Work Experience / Indemnity letters
  
• General queries re: supervision, school trips etc..
  
• School Support Team Contact Details
  
• Phone: 01 6133966
  
• Email: education@allianz.ie

Claims

We understand that making a claim can be a stressful event and you can expect to be treated with sensitivity and respect. Allianz have a dedicated Education Claims Team who can take notification of any incident that may give rise to a claim. They can also provide advice on claims/potential claims and give updates on existing claims. Contact numbers are as follows:

• Property Claims - Phone 01 6133377
  
• Liability Claims - Phone 01 6133992
  

Full claims procedures (including advice on steps to take in the event of an incident) can be found on our website www.allianz.ie/schools under our guide to Insurance, Safety and Security Section.

Allianz Claims Promise

• We will handle your claim in a fair and efficient manner
  
• We will appoint a single handler for your claim, who can provide assistance and support throughout the claim process and act as your single point of contact until resolution.
  
• We will appoint an independent Loss Adjuster to deal with your claim.
  
• We will ensure you receive the full entitlement under your policy.
  
• We will support you through the process and treat you with sensitivity and respect at all times.
  
• Our Local Representatives or your insurance intermediary can provide assistance and updates on claims and act as part of a referral if you are not satisfied with your claim settlement.

Allianz are very proud of our long standing association and relationship with IPPN. Our core values of Trust, Integrity and Customer Focus are very closely aligned and our partnership demonstrates our long term commitment to schools. We are delighted to support an organisation that provides critical assistance, guidance, advice and support for schools and their leaders and look forward to working together for many years to come.
Alan Black – Education Customer Relationship Manager, September 2018

Published: 23 September 2008

One of our goals as your representative organisation is to negotiate and secure discounts on school utilities. Following is a list of the deals secured on your behalf to date:

Allianz

Ireland's leading schools insurer and IPPN Platinum sponsor is offering a:

20% discount for IPPN members on Pupil Personal Accident Insurance when cover is arranged online at www.allianz.ie/schools

Enquiries: 01 613 3900

Energia

• IPPN's discounted electricity offer to schools in association with Energia
  Unbeatable value on your electricity bills when compared to ESB rates

Enquiries: 090 384138

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Published: 03 September 2008

Originally from Galway, Nora began her teaching career in Scoil Bhríde, Clara, Co. Offaly in 1979 {also known as the year the Pope came to Ireland}. She spent 13 years as class teacher before becoming the first lay Principal in September 1992.

The following 10 years were spent as Teaching Principal until the role became administrative.

At this time IPPN was on the horizon but she "resisted the call" to become involved until Damian White and Larry Fleming, both fellow County Offaly Principals, convinced her to do so.

Since then the professional collegiality which IPPN offers has become an integral part of her career and provides the personal support which prior to this was seriously lacking.

Nora accepted the call to co-ordinate IPPN's Annual Conference last year at CityWest ... the rest as they say, is history!

Her other life includes her husband Dave, 4 children, 1 cat and a wide range of interests including music sport and travel.

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Published: 03 September 2008

A native of Clare, Tom lives in Dublin and worked in Wicklow until his retirement in 2012. Tom became a principal in 1990 in a 6-teacher school in Rathnew. In 1997 he became an administrative principal in Ashford, a neighbouring village.

The whole area of leadership and management both fascinated and frustrated Tom and, in an effort to shed some light on it for himself, he completed a masters in Education Management and Leadership with the Open University in 2000.

In 2004, Tom became a member of the LDS team and was engaged in course development and summer course presentation. Tom was elected to the Executive Committee in 2005. 

A keen sportsman, he finds it difficult to pass a TV or pitch without stopping if there is any action in progress. Due to old age and creaky knees, his playing is restricted to the odd bit of indoor football and a weekly game of golf. Soon to be writing his life story - in the meantime - watch this space!

Contact Tom McGann

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