On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of the company – describe the item lost – explain how you lost it – tell the insurance company what you would like them to do

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Dear Sir/ Madam, I am Theo Dolman. I am writing
this
letter to claim my travel insurance coverage as unfortunately, I lost my new Apple Macbook Pro. I was on a business trip from Toronto to Alberta between September 1 and September 5. I recently bought
this
Macbook
last
month and got insurance from your company. It cost me $1700. My claim number is 2288DH. To provide you with some context, I remember that I was at the airport and went to get some coffee with my friend at Starbucks, I had the Macbook in my bag. We sat there for half an hour. When left the place my bag was not there. We checked with the staff but no one saw anything. I
also
complained to airport security. They told me, they would try to find it and contact me.
However
, it is more than two weeks now. I have not heard anything from them yet. As I got
premium
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policy for accidental loss, I would appreciate it if I could get coverage for my loss. Thank you for considering my request. I hope for a
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response. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you need any additional information. Yours sincerely, Theo Dolman.
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task achievement
The response effectively addresses all parts of the task, providing a clear description of the lost item, an explanation of how it was lost, and a request for insurance coverage. However, you could enhance the task achievement by providing more details about the insurance policy or the steps you have already taken to address the loss.
coherence cohesion
The letter is logically structured and easy to follow. However, the repetition of information (e.g., mentioning the item was in the bag both at the airport and Starbucks) could be minimized for more concise coherence and cohesion.
coherence cohesion
The letter opens and closes politely, aligning well with formal letter conventions.
task achievement
The writing tone is formal and appropriate for the letter's purpose.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable possession
  • insurance claim
  • misplace
  • irreplaceable
  • receipt
  • policyholder
  • reimbursement
  • coverage
  • claim number
  • deductible
  • documentation
  • authenticate
  • liability
  • premium
  • accidental loss
  • indemnity
  • beneficiary
  • contact details
  • substantiate
  • correspondence
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