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February 2005

Interview Getting Into Insurance Work

Insurance work may look like a gravy train of good-paying remodeling jobs, but there's a lot more to it. An adjuster-turned-restoration specialist explains the ropes.

by Kevin Dietmeyer (5 Pages)

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Interview Getting Into Insurance Work A restoration specialist explains how to survive in a competitive niche A restoration specialist explains how to survive in a competitive niche To the uninitiated, insurance companies seem to have bottomless pockets and limitless work for willing contractors. The reality is a bit different. While insurance restoration can be a lucrative source of steady income, it's competitive and tough to break into, and the builder or remodeler who jumps into it blind can get into trouble fast. If you're interested in this business, you need remodeling and estimating skills, along with the resources to handle

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