RIA Requests Dedicated Material Handling Line Items in Xactimate Pricing Database

What happened

“As part of RIA’s commitment to advancing fair, transparent, and timely compensation across the restoration industry, we are taking active steps to represent the operational realities of restoration contractors,” said Saima Hedrick, RIA CEO. The Restoration Industry Association has formally submitted a request to the Verisk Solutions/Xactware Pricing Team calling for the addition of dedicated line items for Material Handling within the Xactimate pricing database. By establishing dedicated line items for material handling, RIA aims to create a standardized, transparent framework for both contractors and adjusters that ensures accurate cost representation and fair compensation.

Key details

• The Restoration Industry Association has formally submitted a request to the Verisk Solutions/Xactware Pricing Team calling for the addition of dedicated line items for Material Handling within the Xactimate pricing database.
• By establishing dedicated line items for material handling, RIA aims to create a standardized, transparent framework for both contractors and adjusters that ensures accurate cost representation and fair compensation.
• Managing material procurement under current market conditions requires substantial additional effort and resource allocation, fundamentally altering the structural business models of many restoration companies.

Why it matters to restoration

This belongs on an operator’s radar because insurance behavior sets the rules for documentation, scope disputes, cash flow and customer expectations. If the article points to a carrier, court or coverage trend, the practical question is what proof your next file needs before the argument starts.

What to check next

Check whether your estimates, photos, notes and customer updates would survive the same dispute described in the article.

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