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This letter addresses the Carrier’s refusal to pay Overhead and Profit when it is required. It explains how O&P is calculated in Xactimate, and the circumstances when a Carrier is required to pay it, despite their refusal. The prevailing court rulings are discussed, and how those relate to the payment of O&P.
The letter is on law firm letterhead, addressed to your company, written to your company Owner or other agent, answering a request for a legal opinion by our consulting Attorneys.
This letter addresses the Carrier’s refusal to pay Supervisor hours. It explains why Supervisor hours are required, and why the requirement is pertains to Federal law, which can not be refuted. It further explains the liability associated with not having supervision, and why the Carrier must include these hours.
The letter is on law firm letterhead, addressed to your company, written to your company Owner or other agent, answering a request for a legal opinion by our consulting Attorneys.
This letter addresses a refusal to accept Xactimate pricing, when the Carrier has used Symbility. It explains the specifics of the licensing agreements for each software, and the right to use any software. This letter also highlights the legal ramifications of restricting the ability to adjust pricing. Also, this letter explains why there are pricing differences between the line-items, and why the Carrier must not restrict your use of Xactimate.
The letter is on law firm letterhead, addressed to your company, written to your company Owner or other agent, answering a request for a legal opinion by our consulting Attorneys.
This letter is directed to the engineer specified to inspect your client’s property. It calls into focus the roles and responsibilities expected of the engineer and points out that inconsistent findings will be reported to the Engineering Licensing Authority for review. This letter reminds the engineer and company to follow the cannons of ethical behavior in their inspection, and reminds them that their false recommendations may cause further damage or injury, and that the policyholder and their agents are prepared to enforce the standards required of the engineer.
Add your name, your company, and the address of the inspection. Ready to be placed on your letterhead.
General letter to the Carrier, giving Notice of the intent for the insured to begin repairs. This Notice allows the Carrier to inspect in the 30-day window, or waive the right to claim they were prejudiced by not being able to inspect.
Add your client’s information, and send to the Carrier. Ready to be placed on your letterhead.
This Letter is a payment demand to your client, informing them of their overdue balance, and outstanding amounts owed. Furthermore, it is the required notice of the possibility that a Lien may be placed on their property. This letter’s demand amount must be calculable, and must be for the proper amount owed, as dictated by the terms and conditions of your construction services contract.
Add your client’s information, as well as yours, and include the proper calculated amount you are attempting to collect and possibly placing the lien on the property for.
This letter is different than the above demand and notice of lien. This letter is an affidavit, which is a letter of statements that are sworn to be true. It gives notice to the owner or insured that you are placing a lien on their property, and you are swearing to the dates and amounts. This letter also references the Demand letter you sent in an attempt to collect the amount. Some states require the affidavit when you file your lien with courts, so please check your local rules for filing a Mechanic’s lien. In either circumstance, the affidavit will certainly enhance the filing, even if not required.
Fill in the blanks with all the information about the account, and file it along with the Claim of lien and the Demand Notice.
This contract is for consulting services, where your traditional role as a licensed professional is not required, but your expertise is still of value. Examples would be a licensed public adjuster contracting to be a damage consultant where her PA contract wouldn’t apply, or a licensed General Contractor contracting to be a building consultant to verify all the trades necessary to complete a rebuild, or to peer review a Carrier’s build-back estimate, etc.
Fill in a few blanks to determine the parties, and the amount. The services to be provided can be modified to fit your specific skills and services offered.
This letter is designed to address discrepancies in pricing between your Xactimate estimate, and the Peer review pricing from either the Carrier’s Adjuster, or any third-party review estimate. It addresses the right to freely contract, the pricing modules in Xactimate, and the basis for the pricing used. This detailed explanation plants your feet firmly into the estimate, and is a strong rebuttal against their argument that other contractors can do it cheaper.
Fill in a few lines for the Carrier, the Adjuster and the email address, and you can print and send it off.
This letter is sent to the financial company holding the proceeds check from the Carrier. It specifically explains the contract between the contractor and the policyholder, and brings to light the possible consequences of their refusal to release the funds. This letter is effective in getting the funds released to continue the building project.
Fill in the mortgage information and send it off.