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Steve’s thread brought up the idea of insurance work for expansion or a budding business. I thought it was worth a thread of its own.
Here’s my thoughts;
I did a few. They were more into bidding you against each other than in quality of work. That’s not the kind of game I play so I make it clear that I work for the customer, not the insurance company, and get paid directly and on time by the same. The homneowner gets to dilly dally with the adjuster. Otherwise you get caught in between with the adjustor being only willing to pay for patches when the owner expects replacement at new quality – nobody’s happy and you get the blame.
Some companmies are better than others – I worked fine with State Farm on a couple and never had a problem with them. Allstate ranks at the bottom of my list!
It is possible to develope a good relationship with an adjustor (they’re all just people too, same as lawyers ;>) )who can then refer other more lucrative work your way but it’d not a bed of roses either.
Your turn……
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Steve's thread brought up the idea of insurance work for expansion or a budding business. I thought it was worth a thread of its own.
Here's my thoughts;
I did a few. They were more into bidding you against each other than in quality of work. That's not the kind of game I play so I make it clear that I work for the customer, not the insurance company, and get paid directly and on time by the same. The homneowner gets to dilly dally with the adjuster. Otherwise you get caught in between with the adjustor being only willing to pay for patches when the owner expects replacement at new quality - nobody's happy and you get the blame.
Some companmies are better than others - I worked fine with State Farm on a couple and never had a problem with them. Allstate ranks at the bottom of my list!
It is possible to develope a good relationship with an adjustor (they're all just people too, same as lawyers ;>) )who can then refer other more lucrative work your way but it'd not a bed of roses either.
Your turn......