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Alacrity Services, LLC
established itself as the leader in Property Claim Solutions in 1999, when it
introduced a complete online Managed Contractor Network for direct repair
services.
Role of the
Specialty Contractor
The Specialty
Contractor plays a key role in the insurance repair industry. There are many
claims that are simple, non-complex repairs that can be handled by one
Specialty craftsman. In fact, some industry experts estimate that perhaps
30-40% of all losses might fit this category. Needless to say it represents a
very large opportunity to the professional.
What is a
Specialty Contractor Network?
The SCN is a network of qualified individual companies that provide services
based on clear, uniform standards of quality and service. The network is
“right-sized” for a given market area by balancing the volume needs of the
contractor to the coverage expectations of the insurance company. In other
words the contractors receive a fair share of the work and the insurance
companies are assured that a sufficient number of contractors are available to
provide coverage in a given market area. The jobs are fairly allocated to the
contractors on a rotational basis via a secure internet referral system. The
following chart provides a step by step outline of the process:
Why have a Specialty Contractor Network?
You would not water ski behind a cruise ship and you would not rent a bulldozer
to spread a load of mulch or topsoil around your yard. Similarly, you would not
hire a general contractor to do a simple, straightforward job. For some time,
smart consumers have been using specialty contractors for a broad array of home
restoration and remodeling projects. Consequently, many contractors have
separated themselves into distinct, specialized and easily identified segments.
The insurance industry is beginning to follow this trend. A major obstacle is
that it is exceptionally difficult for an insurance company to identify,
validate and maintain a list of contractors associated with the needed
specialty trades. Meeting this challenge is exactly why the AlacNet Specialty
Contractor Network (SCN) was created. Furthermore, Alacrity Services is
uniquely suited to build and manage a network of specialty contractors that
will satisfy this demand.
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