Claims estimating and the software used to facilitate it are critical elements of property restoration. With Verisk Elevate around the corner, we invited Mike Fulton, president of Verisk Property Estimating Solutions, to talk trends and innovations in estimating, ongoing areas of interest among contractors like Xactimate pricing, the impact of external forces like inflation on property claims, educational highlights for Elevate 2022, and the details of an Xactware rebrand.  

In this special episode of Ask the Expert, we talk with R&R’s 2026 Trailblazer Award Winner, Nate Judy, about his journey from "trying out" restoration to blazing his own trail in the industry.

In this special episode of Ask the Expert, we chat with our 2026 Women in Restoration Award winner, Meredith Truitt!

Boris Skoro of Prism Specialties shares best practices for managing large-loss restoration projects, including assessment, documentation, logistics, transparency, communication, and post-project reviews.

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Matt Cook of HomeTeam Inspection Services discusses indoor air quality, inspection, pre-remediation, and how restorers can build stronger relationships with inspectors on the latest episode of Ask The Expert.

On this episode of Ask The Expert, Steve White, PuroClean’s President, shares why intentional leadership and company culture are essential to long-term success in the restoration industry. He shares how balancing growth with sustainability helps improve performance and builds resilience.

Josh Arthur and Jordan Kohn discuss smoke contamination, fire damage restoration, homeowner recovery, and best practices for responding to fire losses.