Ep 100 Matching Materials for Insurance Claims

How often do policyholders with insurance claims have issues where their roof, siding, flooring, kitchen cabinets, or other materials were the same prior to a water or fire damage occurring, but the insurance company is contesting whether they owe for "matching"? How specific are insurance policies on the definition and execution of matching materials for claims? We discuss this issue and many more with David Princeton, Advocate Claim Service, and Bill Wilson, author of When Words Collide: Resolving Insurance Coverage and Claims Disputes. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 Matching Materials for Insurance Claims 2:13 Alternative Uses for Ozone Machines with Gwyneth Paltrow and IAQ Radio 8:38 Two Insurance Claims Tips with Bill Wilson 12:56 Would You Describe Public Adjusters as Locusts with David Princeton 30:10 An Extreme Interpretation of Insurance Claims Matching 45:34 The Latest Edition of Cleaning & Restoration (C&R) Magazine 49:32 Diminished Value and Insurance Claims 57:21 Roles, Responsibilities, and Hypocrisy during Insurance Negotiations 1:04:00 The Interests in an Insurance Claim (The Claims Standard) Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a professional certification and standard-development non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Advocate Claim Service was founded to provide policyholders, brokers, and attorneys with a dedicated claim professional to develop a comprehensive claim presentation strategy. Read David Princeton's column, Dear David, in C&R Magazine. The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Convention and Industry Expo is the industry’s premier event designed to bring together restoration and reconstruction professionals and vendors for networking, education, and discussing the latest industry trends. You won't want to miss this event on April 24-26, 2023 in at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida. Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, shares his two decades of professional experience to help anyone involved with, or interested in, the art of estimating to shorten their DANG learning curve for improvement. How To Suck Less At Estimating: Habits For Better Project Outcomes. Theme Music - It's Only Worth It If You Work For It by NEFFEX