Winds of up to 135kph at Byron Bay in May did not cause damage to a cedar wood shingle roof according to Shannons Insurance.
Their inspector turned up a month later and stated the wrecked roof was in that condition before the storm. Shannons have been asked if they are saying that not one shingle was damaged or dislodged by the fierce weather and they say their answer is ‘yes.’
It is almost unbelievable that an insurer should adopt such an attitude and the claim will now go to the Financial Ombudsman.
Watch this space.