Watch the RIA’s Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee in action as leaders of prominent TPAs Face the Advocate for an incisive and pivotal panel discussion hosted by RIA Restoration Advocate, Ed Cross, “The Restoration Lawyer.” TPAs orchestrate the delicate balance between insurance companies and restoration contractors, but some contractors report significant challenges working on these programs. Should TPAs charge referral fees for jobs they do not refer to the contractor? Should TPAs disclose whether they consider the carrier or the contractor to be their "client"? Should TPAs show deference to agreements that restorers reach with insurance adjusters about price and scope? Should TPAs entertain reasonable requests for deviation from program guidelines when extenuating circumstances warrant a different approach? Don’t miss this historic event in which Lance Malcolm of Contractor Connection, Jon Miko of Alacrity Solutions, Derek Glerum of Westhill Global, and Jake Wilson of Sedgwick will respond to these important questions and more. This session, powered by the advocacy efforts of the RIA promises a groundbreaking dialogue aimed at fostering a fairer, more transparent, and equitable ecosystem for all stakeholders involved.

Ed Cross interviews representatives from third party administrators Alacrity Solutions and Westhill Global on topics of concern for restorers.

Ed Cross discusses challenges with Third Party Administrators (TPAs) and what the RIA AGA is doing to work on these issues.