by johnrhopkins1 | 30 Aug 2016 | Tuesday Tech Tip
O&P is always a heated topic when dealing with Insurance Carriers, so I wanted to give you all some ammo when discussing O&P. When should you add O&P – ALWAYS. If, you are a General Contractor and you are co-ordinating subs, there is no overhead or...
by johnrhopkins1 | 23 Aug 2016 | Tuesday Tech Tip
I would say a majority of contractors run what is called the “Abbreviated” report as their estimate report type in Xactimate. When dealing with adjusters, there are other report types that will make negotiating and closing a supplement easier for you and...
by johnrhopkins1 | 9 Aug 2016 | Tuesday Tech Tip
One of the most under-used tools in Xactimate is the Inspection Wizard (yes, that’s why there’s a wizard in my thumbnail!). This tool will catch overlaps, zero line items, missing claim #’s – it’s AMAZING. I recommend the Wizard be used...
by johnrhopkins1 | 2 Aug 2016 | Tuesday Tech Tip
Watch out for this new shortage on your insurance-related estimates! Shingle replacement is not being rounded up to the nearest bundle per SQ as Xactimate is designed. I am seeing this on more and more insurance-related files and it can add up over time. Be aware of...
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