As a restoration contractor, using Direction to Pay can help you make sure that you receive payment for your work from a homeowner’s insurance carrier. But these arrangements have their limits and challenges. Here’s what Josh Ehmke, General Counsel at One Claim Solutions, had to say about Direction to Pay and when you can use […]
One of the most challenging parts of being a restoration contractor is getting insurance companies to pay you for your work. Insurance companies are liable to their customers, not restoration companies. So when it’s time to collect payment for restoration work, many contractors feel disempowered. Fortunately, there are some legal strategies restoration companies can use […]
Top Tech to Expedite Restoration Claims Collections You’ve heard the phrase time is money – and in no industry is that more true than in restoration. As a restoration business owner, you know that every minute you’re not focused on doing the job is costing you money, and one of the most time-consuming aspects of […]
The Three Biggest Challenges In The Restoration Insurance Claims Process Dealing with the aftermath of fire and water damage is a heavy task for restoration companies. However, this is not the only major hurdle they face. The entire process of writing, submitting, and having insurance documentation approved is a major challenge unto itself. There are […]
C&R Report: Carriers and Cashflow Keep Restorers up at Night There have been several headwinds impacting the restoration industry over the past few years including the lingering uncertainty caused by a pandemic, rising interest rates, threat of a recession, and challenges with labor supply. These forces have required business owners to navigate multiple challenges and […]
Five FAQ’s About Xactimate Most restorers rely on the industry-standard software Xactimate to generate cost estimates and work with insurance companies. What is Xactimate and how can you use it to your benefit? From our experts at One Claim Solution, below are five FAQs that address each of these general questions in more detail. What […]