Marc Dubois
Adjuster
Anywhere USA/Canada
Posts:117
 | | 05/17/2008 12:51 PM |
| The above is the fee schedule taken from the third amendment to the RFP dated 05/09. I like Kim's idea. Let's simply refuse to attend the face to face and see what happens. I've been invited to no fewer than 10 vendors classes. Funny some are free some are $39.95. Everyone should look at the requirements to work for these people. Deb of Claims Mentor has done a great job on tracking down all the info you should look at the site www.claimsmentor.com to get the lowdown on this carrier. | |
Marc Dubois
Executive General Adjuster
M.G.D. Claim Services Inc.
"Your Commercial Claims Solution" | |
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Les Lammers
Ft. Myers FL
Posts:54
| | 05/17/2008 7:09 PM |
| I recall that a constructive total loss that consists of only a slab etc. remaining is a $700 fee bill regardless of policy limits. | | | |
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Marc Dubois
Adjuster
Anywhere USA/Canada
Posts:117
| | 05/17/2008 7:29 PM |
| 8.7 Other Fee Payments Multiple Building Losses (not including outbuildings Fee Type | Amount | Inspection Fee - No Damage This fee is for policies with multiple buildings, wherein the adjuster must physically inspect building but there is no visible or covered damage (not in excess of the deductible). This fee would be in addition to the GCA for any damaged buildings. | $150.00 | Inspection Fee – With Damage | Refer to Fee Schedule |
No Claims with Inspection This fee applies when tan adjuster contacts, sets appointment and inspect loss. At the time insured wishes to withdraw claim. (The reporting requirements will be a narrative. Including diary activities and any photos or other supporting information). | $200.00 | No Claims without Inspection This fee applies when the insured elects to voluntarily withdraw the claim after assignment to a SUPPLIER at some time prior to initial inspection of damages and before completing , the adjuster completes the inspection. (The reporting requirement will be q brief narrative including diary activities. | $50.00 | Additional Damage requiring Inspection (not missed on original scope) This fee applies to losses that require an additional inspection to scope additional damage. This is not designed for additional inspection resulting from an adjuster’s failure to properly complete initial scope. An example of this properly applied would be when a customer has additional damage resulting from rains that occurred prior to getting roof repaired. | $50.00 Plus any changes in fee resulting from revised GCA | Erroneous Assignments This is an assignment to the Adjuster by CITIZENS that was not intended for assignment | $60.00 | Residential Total Losses (Square Ft. estimate only when paying limits) | $70.00 | Additional Fees (Up charge) Steep Roof Charge 7/12 or greater Rope and Harness | $50.00 $150.00 |
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Looks like $70.00 not $700.00 to me. |
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Marc Dubois
Executive General Adjuster
M.G.D. Claim Services Inc.
"Your Commercial Claims Solution" | |
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R .D. Hood
Founding Member
Adjuster
New Hope, Pennsylvania
Posts:197
| | 05/17/2008 8:06 PM |
| | Thanks Marc, U beat me to it. | |
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new... Albert Einstein" | |
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R .D. Hood
Founding Member
Adjuster
New Hope, Pennsylvania
Posts:197
| | 05/17/2008 8:15 PM |
| This appears under additional fee schedules. Another quandary to be explained , if there were a loss, with policy limit coverage of $100,001 then the fee bill would be $2,850. or 2.8%
SO, HOW CAN THIS BE REDUCED TO $70.00 UNDER THE PUBLISHED FEE SCHEDULE. ( Bet a PA and Lawyer gets it right)
Seems the more they qualify, quantify and extrapolate the more confusing and less desirable their employ becomes. | |
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new... Albert Einstein" | |
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Larry Hardin
Adjuster
Oklahoma City, OK
Posts:280
| | 05/17/2008 11:03 PM |
| Gentlemen and Ladies,
I do not plan to attend any events in Florida except maybe the parade at Disneyworld or perhaps the Gatornationals but.............
If I were interested in working in Florida as an adjuster, I would not work for Citizens and would not attend any "face-to-face" seminars, orientations or other gatherings of personnel for the sole purpose of being "qualified" or "certified".
The conditions of employment have deteriorated to the extent that it just isn't worth it. And, there's a couple of other companies that are walking the same path. The chances for failure are so prevalent that it just isn't worth eating Tums like popcorn or working 18 to 20 hours to do what we used to do in 12. (As if 7, 12 hour days aren't enough).
I don't miss that part of it. I do miss the job. | |
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Tom Toll
Life Member
Moderator
Posts:819
| | 05/18/2008 7:08 AM |
| Larry, I, for one, am with you. Too many changes, too many rules, too many reasons and opportunties to screw the adjuster. | |
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. | |
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peter burch
Adjuster
where ever the winds blow
Posts:171
| | 05/18/2008 8:44 AM |
| 60% to 70% of $70, will that even cover the gas after the next hurricane bounces prices? | |
Still sliding down the razorblade of life. | |
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joseph lombardo jr.
Adjuster
Clearwater, Florida
Posts:109
| | 05/18/2008 9:29 AM |
| The correct amount is $700.00...not $70.00 for a total loss based on an RCV square foot valuation....,still rather low for all the requirements and exposure to penalties, etc.
Citizens will be a serious problem for everyone if a major event occurs or worse yet if two moderate events occurr........ | | | |
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Meg Watts
Posts:94
| | 05/18/2008 9:32 AM |
| No Claims with Inspection This fee applies when tan adjuster contacts, sets appointment and inspect loss. Besides, the non-existant fee schedule, Who has time to get a TAN in order to inspect a loss for them?!!??!!  Maybe this is a new FL requirement? | |
Do the right thing, ALWAYS
~Meg~
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