Since its inception, the RIA Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee has been moving forward like a freight train. Month after month this movement gains momentum in a way that is unprecedented in the property repair industry. Many restoration practitioners who have been following the AGA Reports penned by AGA Chairman Ed Cross, have gained confidence as they observe their field that has been fragmented, disjointed, and in turmoil, begin the process of organizing and unifying under a sustainable paradigm of equitable claims practices.
The game plan has been outlined in the AGA Blueprint. This suggests seven steps whereby restoration companies can move from a defensive and obligatory position, which is often counter to their interests, to a level playing field. Restorers deserve respect as an important player in the ultimate interests of the policy holders who are impacted in the claims process.