Estimating & Workflow
Estimator
The person responsible for calculating the cost of a repair or restoration job. In insurance restoration, the estimator measures the damage, writes the line items, chooses the product codes, and builds the estimate file that goes to the adjuster. The estimator has to balance accuracy with speed, because the estimate sets the scope of work, and a correct estimate prevents disputes later in the claims process.
Common questions
What does "Estimator" mean in Xactimate estimating?
The person responsible for calculating the cost of a repair or restoration job. In insurance restoration, the estimator measures the damage, writes the line items, chooses the product codes, and builds the estimate file that goes to the adjuster. The estimator has to balance accuracy with speed, because the estimate sets the scope of work, and a correct estimate prevents disputes later in the claims process.
Where does "Estimator" show up in a claim?
The term matters on estimates and scopes across the insurance restoration workflow. Browse the glossary for related terms.
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