RIA Releases New Position Statements
The RIA Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee researches and assembles peer reviewed position statements on issues commonly encountered by restoration contractors. The RIA does not create these position statements independent of its members. Rather, the papers represent consensus development of reasonable and fair approaches to these issues. The position statements that follow are intended for use by RIA members during discussions with others, and we trust will be supported by all well-intentioned businesses in the market.
The RIA's AGA is pleased to release the following series of new peer-reviewed position statements for RIA members that address issues related to claims handling and Third Party Administrators (TPAs).
Claims Handling Position Statement #1 - Carrier’s Duty to Communicate with Contractor
Claims Handling Position Statement #2 - Timeliness of Carrier Responses
TPA Position Statement #2 - TPA Deference for Contractor Agreements with Carriers
TPA Position Statement #3 - Referral Fees for Jobs Not Referred by the TPA
TPA Position Statement #4 - TPA Client Disclosure
TPA Position Statement #5 - Deviations from Carrier/TPA Guidelines