Xactimate, Xactly: Why Your Insurance Settlement Is Often Less Than Your Contractor’s Quote

Why Insurance Estimate Lower Than Contractor

Your insurance settlement is often lower than your contractor’s quote because adjusters use a pricing software called Xactimate, which relies on regional database averages rather than real-time local market rates. During periods of inflation or high demand, Xactimate’s database significantly lags behind what local contractors actually charge for labor and materials. A major source of … Read more