Insurance companies spend upwards of $350 Billion annualy to restore damaged property. This book shows you how to get into restoration of fire, water, and other casualty losses on behalf of insurance adjusters. Property damage happens throughout the year regardless of economic down turns. Never be hamstrung by new construction or real estate slumps again.
We've heard from experienced restoration contractors who bought this book and learned things even though they "thought they knew it all."
Here's a chapter outline:
Chapter 1: Understanding Insurance Companies, Adjusters, and Property Owners
Chapter 2: The Restoration Contractor's Image
Chapter 3: Getting Claim Adjusters to Call You
Chapter 4: How to Write Estimates for Adjusters
Chapter 5: A Primer on Estimating Software
Chapter 6: You've Got the Work. You've Done the Work. Now How Do You Get the Money?
Chapter 7: Surety Bonding
Chapter 8: Residential Case Study
Chapter 9: Commercial Case Study
Appendix A: Professional Claims Associations
Appendix B: State Insurance Commissioners
Appendix C: Accepted Construction Abbreviations
Appendix D: Unit Cost Guide Format
Appendix E: Sample Introductory Letters
Appendix F: Sample Collection Letters
Appendix G: Formulas for Quantity Takeoff
Appendix H: Soft Selling Hardened Claims Adjusters (the entire book)
Appendix I: How to Find Awesome Soft Sellers . . . (the entire book)
Appendix J: Insurance Terms You Should Know