Author Description

Regardless of the economy, restoration of damaged properties for the insurance industry is recession proof. This new comprehensive manual has over 400 pages and is packed with information a contractor needs to increase business from agents, claims adjusters and insurance companies. It includes updated directories, new chapters on Preferred Vendor programs, Estimating Software, Social Networking, hiring the awesome marketing rep and much more. The insurance claims industry spends hundreds of billions to restore property damaged by catastrophe including fire, wind, and water. This manual has been updated on several different fronts or topics. Info based on new trends has been be added. A specialist in collections for the restoration industry is back with guidance and a list of experienced collections attorneys throughout the country. The manual is an extremely pertinent resource to light your way to working with agents, adjusters and the insurance claims industry. Insurance companies spend upwards of $250 Billion annually on claims. 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 Policyholders Chapter 2: Improving Your Professional Image Chapter 3: Marketing Your Services to Claims Adjusters Chapter 4: How to Find an Awesome Marketing Director Chapter 5: Online Social Networking Chapter 6: Preferred Vendor Programs Chapter 7: How to Write Estimates for Adjusters Chapter 8: Estimating Software with Sample Forms Chapter 9: Collections Chapter 10: Surety Bonding Chapter 11: Residential Case Study Chapter 12: Commercial Case Study A