Claims & Insurance
Supplement Approval
The carrier's written acceptance of extra work and money a contractor asked for after the first estimate. Carriers often accept some items and reject others, and the accepted items should appear on a revised estimate. Get the approval in writing before starting the added work.
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Common questions
What does "Supplement Approval" mean in Xactimate estimating?
The carrier's written acceptance of extra work and money a contractor asked for after the first estimate. Carriers often accept some items and reject others, and the accepted items should appear on a revised estimate. Get the approval in writing before starting the added work.
Where does "Supplement Approval" show up in a claim?
The term matters on estimates and scopes across the insurance restoration workflow, see the full guide for where it fits.
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