Preferred Reports Inspectacast
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago -Inspectacast is THE podcast for the insurance risk control industry and specifically field loss control and risk management. We'll also cover more diverse, insurance related topics of interest to anyone, not just industry insiders. Inspectacast is sponsored by Preferred Reports. We're shooting to put out a session a week starting in October 2023. Be sure to check out the older posts because they all have information relevant to risk intelligence today.
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Episodes
We're Back - InspectaCast 2024
June 17, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThis is our first episode back after a long break. Rested? Maybe not, but certainly ready to share whatever we can to help Risk Control Consultants succeed. In this episode we will cover what's new with InspectaCast for 2024 and then shift to a quick look at the current inspections marketplace. We'll wrap up with a discussion on the 4 Pillars of Success for Risk Control Consultants. InspectaCast is owned and produced by Tom LeGros. All opinions expressed are his own and do not reflect the p...
Pre-inspection Research
March 18, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBThere are some things you can quickly do before an inspection that will make things go much smoother during your visit.
Liquor Liability
March 15, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis is our first 2021 Episode and it's a Special Edition on Liquor Liability. The audio is from a recent webinar hosted by Preferred Reports on underwriting and inspecting Liquor Liability. Tom LeGros is your host along with Scott Knight and Mac McIver.
How to Become a Successful Loss Control Consultant Part 2
August 18, 2020 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIn part 2 of How to Become a Successful Loss Control Consultant we cover the four Golden Rules any consultant should follow and the 10 steps to good customer service.
How to Become a Successful Loss Control Consultant- Part 1
August 11, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBThis is the first of three episodes directed to people interested in becoming insurance loss control consultants. In part one we discuss the important decisions facing anyone starting a business. We look at the income potential and walk through the process to determine if this type of business will bring in the income needed to pay bills and enjoy life. Underwriters please listen to this as well because it will give a glimpse of what consultants go through to obtain the information needed...
What to expect from your inspections...
July 28, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode, we discuss what underwriting should expect from their inspection reports. We provide several key ideas to improve results and make inspections part of a dynamic and efficient workflow.
Do you know what your insureds are doing?
July 21, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBFace it, companies will do whatever it takes to stay in business. But they could be doing things that were never intended to be covered under their regular insurance policy. A flower shop running a pop up drive in on weeknights for instance. This could expose them, and you to liability. In this show we discuss seven different businesses and what they are or may be doing to keep the lights on. Some of it, while creative, is not something they normally do and may not be something they even...
Let's talk about outsourcing loss control services
July 17, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThis edition of Inspectacast covers the basics of outsourcing loss control to third party providers,like Preferred Reports. You'll learn- - How to determine a "per contact" cost for vendor price comparison - The types of vendors and how they operate - How to craft your initials contact with vendors - The things to consider when setting your expectations and negotiating services - and much more Watch for our "Loss Control Outsourcing Case Study" and an "Insiders Guide to Outsourcing Succes...
Opportunities
June 24, 2020 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBWe weren't able to get the live podcast going thanks to a bunch of nasty storms on the Louisiana coast this evening. But the show must go on and this one is special. Preferred Reports is doing our part to help people recover from the pandemic by offering free training to become a Residential Exterior Inspector. No guaranty come with this offer, but we do promise the opportunity to explore a new opportunity to earn income with the freedom to make your own schedule. We'll provide more detai...
Avoiding Refusals and Non Productive Reports
June 16, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode we will look at the reasons behind refusals and non productive reports and offer some solid, time proven, tips on preventing them.
Business Continuity Planning
June 09, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode I discuss the basics of building a business continuity plan foundation which can be used to handle any emergency. Here are some great resources: https://www.ready.gov/business-continuity-plan https://disastersafety.org/business-protection/ofb-ez/ Please remember to replace "Insert Company Name Here" with your name!
The Digital Pivot
June 02, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWe discuss how current events have pushed the insurance industry deeper in to using and accepting digital tools including digital inspections. Learn some of the ways to properly craft and use digital inspections. See if this digital pivot is bad or good for the inspections business.
Doing inspections in a pandemic...
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBInspectacast sponsored by Preferred Reports Insurance Inspections During a Pandemic This episode covers: Is insurance really essential? Are insurance inspections needed in a pandemic? How can inspections be conducted safely? What's the impact of the pandemic on the inspections business?