The worst insurance companies to deal with for water damage restoration

While any insurance company can be difficult to work with, there are a select few that suck way worse than all the others. In today's video we highlight my top 3 worst carriers to deal with on a water damage claim.

If you own a restoration company, you do not want to miss this video.

Want me to help you grow your restoration company?

HELP SPREAD THE WORD

If you are on facebook and are members of other restoration groups, please share this video so others can see it.

--- Do you own a restoration company? ---

You NEED to see our legal document package. You can see all the contracts and documents we use to run our restoration company here

Ever wonder if you are leaving money on the table when you are invoicing your jobs? I bet you are! Use our invoice checklist to make sure that you pick up every dollar that you deserve.

Have you joined our Facebook Group Restoration University?
Click the link to get access of our FREE TRAINING PROGRAM!

If you aren't following me on Facebook yet, click this link to see new content:

*Affiliate Disclaimer:
Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!

Video hashtags: #xactimate #shaneodazier #insurancerestoration

[Stack_wins]

Thanks for these videos, much respect and appreciation.

[derterler]

Worst indurance for me :1-Gieco, 2-State farm, 3- AAA

[jacksonturner]

You have gained my respect with this video the first two insurance companies you said were the first ones that I thought of and I looked at the title. I tried to job out last week and sent the invoice out and I am yet to hear back from the adjuster for Erie.

[calebramon]

State Farm in GA has been a nightmare. For us and our customers. They have been absolutely rude to our customers

[jakeday]

Interesting take on Farmers. We are a preferred vendor through CCA Global and have great relationships with the adjusters and always accommodate our needs as a contractor. I understand too however that may be our area and not as a whole. With that being said, we cannot stand Allstate, Travellers or StateFarm.

[mikecrawford]

I have owned a restoration company for 25 years I’m independent and not beholden to any insurer. The tactics of driving a wedge between the customer and contractor are despicable but happen a lot. I think your advice is spot on with certain insurance companies you really need to get comfortable letting the customer know they need to pay you oftentimes these days I collect payment as the job progresses it gives you a lot of leverage against third party reviews.IMO third party claims reviews have no interest in fairly settling a claim they only want to cut your bill. An old saying is sometimes the best job you got was the one you didn’t take.As a restorer if you spend too much time on those negative situations it will sap your mental and physical energy and sour you. Especially when you know you did an excellent job only to have some idiot do a comparative estimate.

[charlesmiller]

I'm fighting with Erie now. Over 90 days for a commercial loss. Cut my job from 23k to 10k after a 60 day review process

[Frank.V.Bakovich]

Can you please make a vetting questionnaire video for accepting jobs through 33 mile radius for customers? I have tons that actually need a plumber first and I am not sure how to navigate whether to go out and actually perform mitigation jobs.

[Waterdamagecu]

My top 3:
1. Mercury
2. Mercury
3. Mercury

[dniceokuknownow]

Travelers, Allstate, and The Hartford.

[sambar]

Farmer's used to be way better. State farm used to be great. Business went to the s#!t$....

[TheRestorationContractor]

Give me your WORST 3 insurance companies here in the comments!👇

[CommittedRestoration]

Hey Shane i checked out your website, it is showing dates for nov 3rd and 4th was this for 2023 or is this the soonest one in 2024. Thanks, Mitch

[piterantenza]

Have u sold ur company? Min like 100 mil. ? i buy companies....