Four Point..NACHI....Which Ins. Companys will accept them?

[Ed Bancroft]

I received an email from agent at large insurance company. She would like info on price, scheduling, turnaround time etc. for 4 points (fine so far )

She also wants info on certifications (NACHI - still no problem )

She also wants to know if I have an electrician on staff to sign electrical portion of form?
I know Citizens will accept them with NACHI ID if you have completed electrical course, which I have and they are accepted, but which other companies will or will not accept them? I know this will be her next Question.

Does anyone have a list of Insurance companies that will or will not accept our form without GC or Electrician.?

Does NACHI have anything I can show this agent that she does not need an electrician?

Of course I will still be stuck explaining whyI can not currently do Wind Mits at this time.!

Thanks in advance
ed

[John Shishilla]

I have yet to have a four point turned down, with Nachi Id and Contractors license. I do them for all companies. I would tell her that you do not need sparky with Nachi ID. The biggest reason why they stop taking them is, being done wrong. Everyone that does them right does not have problem. I know of a non-contractor doing wind mits all day long and they are excepted everyday. He went through the MSFH training and does them right.

[Ed Bancroft]

Originally Posted by jshishilla

I have yet to have a four point turned down, with Nachi Id and Contractors license. I do them for all companies. I would tell her that you do not need sparky with Nachi ID. The biggest reason why they stop taking them is, being done wrong. Everyone that does them right does not have problem. I know of a non-contractor doing wind mits all day long and they are excepted everyday. He went through the MSFH training and does them right.

This is reason I keep having insurance questions......nothing will hurt things quicker than a few not knowing what they are doing.
It would seem unprofessional to be asked by an agent ....."who accepts your NACHI form" and have to say......... ahhh citizens and some others....maybe.

Thanks
ed

[John Shishilla]

I do not know of any that do not take the NACHI form. Here is mine: http://honorconstruction.com/files/S...inspection.pdf

The four point is pretty straight forward. I include pics to back everything I write. Check the building dept for permits whenever possible. If I can help in anyway please do not hesitate to contact me.

[Ed Bancroft]

yep same thing I use......just started including photos with report....instead of just keeping on file.
Your right county records always get printed out from online before I even go to property. It usaully will tell me when roof , a/c etc was last replaced. Its a big time saver and is absolute proof of update year

thanks again
ed

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Originally Posted by jshishilla

I do not know of any that do not take the NACHI form. Here is mine: http://honorconstruction.com/files/S...inspection.pdf

The four point is pretty straight forward. I include pics to back everything I write. Check the building dept for permits whenever possible. If I can help in anyway please do not hesitate to contact me.

John, does the form have to have that exact format, or just include all the same items?

[Greg Bell]

It has to have that exact format.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Okay so photos are allowed only at the end and the header can be whatever you want?

[Greg Bell]

It has to have the NACHI format.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

I've looked at the NACHI form at http://www.nachi.org/4point.htm and it doesn't show a place for a logo or photos, but John's does and he added the NACHI logo. So what either his form is invalid or some sort of variations are allowed? I'm going to add this form into HIP and just want to know what flexibility is allowed. I've also seen some people have made the columns much wider than others.

[John Shishilla]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

I've looked at the NACHI form at http://www.nachi.org/4point.htm and it doesn't show a place for a logo or photos, but John's does and he added the NACHI logo. So what either his form is invalid or some sort of variations are allowed? I'm going to add this form into HIP and just want to know what flexibility is allowed. I've also seen some people have made the columns much wider than others.

I "adjusted" for my needs. I do follow the same format though. I have never had an issue. I did about 30 this month. You may want to have the Wind Mitigation, Roof, shutter, balcony and commercial wind forms also if you do not have them. Some of these forms are changing though.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Thanks for the email John.

[Nick Gromicko]

All FL insurance companies accept InterNACHI's form but some demand that it be this EXACT form: www.nachi.org/4point.htm

[Ed Bancroft]

Thanks Nick, John, Greg.....your always ready to help and it's greatly appreciated.

[Robert Sole]

Soon after NACHI worked out the agreement with Citizen, someone posted an interactive form online for 4 Point inspections. You went to their site and input the information. The PDF was mailed back to you later. biggest problem (other than branding) was that if you found a small typo, you had to start all over.

I used that for a while but wanted one showing my logo and information. I made one just like it and have been using it ever since. I have yet to have an insurance company complain.

Tried to post a copy of it but the file was too big.