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How can I get my company on a insurance vendor list?
Hello, I am trying to get my environmental firm on a insurance vendor list. We cover all aspects of environmental work (i.e. mold, lead, asbestos, fire, water damage) and service the TRI-State area. I have done some research and made several calls, but have yet to find any helpful information. I am trying to exhaust all resources, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!
You should check out your local claims association. These are professional associations for insurance adjusters. Vendors are often associate members as well. There are also state associations. Get involved and get to know people.
You can also stop by your local claims offices and meet the adjusters. Call first and set up a time to drop by.
Bring documentation about your company and tell us why your company is different. What can you do for our insureds? After hours service? How fast can you get on scene? Are you able to do stick built homes and mobile homes (I have a heck of a time finding companies willing to work mobile home claims and I work a rural area…we’ve got a lot of mobile homes)
And if an adjuster gives you a shot on a claim….make sure you do a bang up job. Adjusters talk to each other. If you do a great job, we’ll pass your name onto others. If you do a rotten job….we’ll pass that on too (and we’ll never use you again).
As you know, the restoration business is very competitive. Many adjusters have a couple of companies that are their “go to” guys. I have 3 main ones that I use. The most recent “go to” guy is new to the area and trying to get established. I like him because he’ll tackle anything. (sewage back, mobile homes etc… the stuff the established folks would rather not do). He gets a crew on scene fast and does a very good job. And, he’ll do any size job. Big….small…he does not care. The little claims get treated with the same priority and importance as the big ones. I figure, if he’ll take such good care of my little claim customers….he’s going to do a great job with my big claims too.
If you can get in with an adjuster, they can tell you if they have a list and who is in charge of it. It really helps to take the time to develop a relationship with the adjusters.
Some companies have a list and require adjusters to recommend a company on that list. Others, let adjusters use/recommend what ever company they want. Again, if you can develop a relationship with the front line adjusters, you will be able to find out more about how each company operates.
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