Seven factors to determine for the preliminary estimate.

Higher prices, increase in natural disasters drive up losses.

Firm hires executive building consultant to serve new location..

The first phase is gathering data on what emergency services were involved.

Remote or third-party estimating companies focus only on estimating. Their specialist teams are made up of estimate writing wizards, geniuses of graphical estimating and magicians of macros. These dedicated estimators may have gravitated away from managing trades and keeping up with client communication, while leaning toward the technical aspects and nuts-and-bolts of how each trade handles tasks. Could remote estimating enhance your business?

Restorers can use the HOVER app on their mobile device to take a set of photos of a loss site and have them transformed into an interactive 3D model. The new integration allows HOVER 3D models to automatically import into Xactimate and XactAnalysis.

Tractable, a company developing artificial intelligence for visual assessment and disaster recovery, has launched AI Property, a new solution that assesses damage to buildings caused by hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters.

Annissa Coy discusses pre-communication with adjusters, before the job is complete and the invoice is sent. She also explains why she does not prioritize communication with third parties during review.

The RIA will be expanding the number of AGA advocates working on behalf of restorers and is seeking candidates for a new AGA Pricing Advocate position.