Articles Tagged with ''insurance estimating''

This week’s technical tip shares how restorers can leverage speech-to-scope for more accurate estimates and documentation in real time.

DocuSketch launches their 360AI, a new platform that turns 360° field capture into floor plans, scopes of work, and estimates on site. The AI-driven workflow is designed to help restorers speed up their claims and improve their documentation accuracy.

Today’s property claims environment rewards accuracy at first pass over speed. Based on 40,000+ Xactimate estimates across the restoration industry. This case study dives into four contractors of various sizes, the Actionable Profile’s Live Estimating Guidance reduced omissions, improved documentation and validation, cut corrections, and accelerated approvals.

Restoration estimates often overlook the soft costs like insurance, bonds, and management fees. Here’s why these factors matter and how you can include them in Xactimate. 

Chris Tilkov shares how Xactimate and modern estimating tools leverage technology for better documentation, compliance and scalable workflows.

Poor financial literacy erodes restoration profits. Ben Justesen shares how you can master markup, margin and overhead for long-term success. 

Every interaction counts. Chris Tilkov shares why professionalism and consistency are keys to building a lasting reputation as an estimator. 

Poor financial literacy erodes restoration profits. Ben Justesen shares how to master markup, margin and overhead for long-term success.