No industry is more affected by trends in the insurance business than a restoration firm. Insurance companies provide both a source of revenue to restoration firms in the form of claims payments and the insurance that enables companies to stay in business.
It took five years and three bill designations, but history has finally been made in Georgia with the passage of Georgia Act 566. The first bill (HB 149) died in committee, the second (SB 153) was vetoed on the last day, but HB 417 survived.
In this Ask the Expert interview, Core Group CEO Dan Cassara talks about the place he sees for preferred vendor networks, programs, and other organizations in today's restoration industry.
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) was founded to communicate science-based technical information and peer-reviewed research findings about cleaning and restoration of the indoor environment.
Mark Springer discusses efforts by the RIA, and more specifically their Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee, to elevate the restoration industry as a whole, and find a more level playing field between the restoration and insurance industries.
COVID-19 has put the cleaning, restoration, and insurance businesses on a wild ride. As you’ve heard me say time and time again, the vast majority of restorers are not adequately insured today for biohazards in general; coronavirus just made things worse.
It’s a tale as old as time. A customer’s home has suffered a disaster that needs immediate attention. Your team arrives quickly and diligently works to make the home good as new. The customer is ecstatic with the work . . . until the invoice arrives.