3 Tips for Insurance Restoration Contractors Dealing with Adjusters

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3 Tips for Insurance Restoration Contractors Dealing with Adjusters 1. Document everything. Understand that the adjuster is a middleman. They often don’t mind paying for large rip-outs as long as they can justify it when they report back to the insurance company. They have feelings like everyone else, and they don’t like looking bad in […]

5 Reasons To Outsource Your Xactimate Estimate Writing

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5 Reasons To Outsource Your Xactimate Estimate Writing 1. Better Allocation of Resources The task of estimate writing can require a significant amount of man-hours. Outsourcing tasks such as these helps you focus “on” your company so you can make the necessary investments in systems, personnel, and marketing that will pay dividends in the future. […]

5 Ways To Take Better Pictures To Document Damages

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5 Ways To Take Better Pictures To Document Damages 1. Create a routine for taking pictures – One routine is to take a picture when you enter a room (pictured below). This helps you to distinguish between rooms upon photo review. Your photo taking routine will also help you to scope losses better which will help you improve at estimate writing. 2. Perspective then […]