Value can be measured in different ways. Profit is the most obvious, but there is also the value of time, credibility, efficiency,or professionalism–those immeasurables that drive business growth. When consulting with clients, it’s always interesting to learn how we can best help them. You must understand what is most important to them to measure the value you are able to provide. 

When it comes to your personal property claim preparation, a professional team can provide value in a lot of ways. Most personal property/contents valuation companies that have the trained capacity to handle large loss scenarios, from single-family house fires to wide-scale flooding disasters, are often beholden to working only for the insurance companies. This leaves small and large public adjustment firms under-resourced, forcing them to develop processes and workarounds to help clients. For these public adjusters, establishing a relationship with a reputable company for personal property claim preparation can be the best way to improve service and generate revenues without increasing workload. 

Most importantly, the time saved and efficiency in which reports are produced improves claims outcomes. The detail of a professionally prepared report results in more accurate loss evaluations and adds credibility. While there is a cost to outsourcing the work, building a relationship with a reliable contents service provider can be helpful to reduce demand on company staff and improve service. 

There can be many reasons to hire a company like Archer to handle personal claim preparation, and no size loss is wrong. The following are few of the most useful times to hire a company for this work: 

1. Large-Scale Claims: When handling claims involving a large number of items, especially in cases of severe or total loss structure fires, natural disasters or large-scale accidents, it's often more efficient for adjusters to engage a contents company to expedite the inventory process.
2. Time Constraints: In situations where time is of the essence, such as when there are tight deadlines for claims processing, employing a contents company can help speed up the assessment and documentation process. 
3. Specialized Items: If the claim involves specialized or high-value items such as antiques, artwork, or rare collectibles, it’s advisable to hire a contents company with expertise in handling and documenting that property and who will be experienced in working with restoration experts to prepare detailed reports. 
4. Complex Claims: For claims involving intricate or complex personal property, such as estates with diverse assets or businesses with specialized equipment, a contents company's expertise can ensure thorough and accurate reporting.
5. Legal or Insurance Requirements: In some cases, legal or insurance regulations may necessitate the involvement of a professional contents company for accurate documentation and valuation of personal property.
6. Efficiency and Accuracy: Preparing an comprehensive and accurate contents valuation requires a level of detail and research to that property that most public adjuster firms lack the bandwidth to handle with efficiency. Outsourcing this task to a contents company can ensure a smoother claims process and minimize errors.

When it is the right time to outsource your personal property claim preparation depends largely on the type of business you operate and short- and long-term goals. If you’re looking to increase reliability, capacity and customer satisfaction, choose Archer to prepare your personal property claims.