About

Revolutionizing the property and casualty insurance industry.

Insurers need fast, accurate and affordable claims support services. For more than 20 years, the industry’s biggest insurers have relied on the experience and strength of Hancock Claims Consultants. We provide the largest network of certified inspection experts, estimators, contents specialists and we have a preferred network of repair and expert service vendors on standby.

hancock employees roof inspection

How It's Going

Today, Hancock provides award-winning service to more than 100 carriers nationwide. Our vast network of highly trained inspectors, estimators, contents specialists and preferred vendors are here to improve the claims process.

How It Started

Hancock Claims Consultants began as a successful contracting company in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003. Our insurance claims consulting business started in 2004 with our innovative Ladder Assist pilot program. Hancock provided high and steep access for accurate storm damage assessment to adjusters. By 2008, Hancock exited the contracting business to focus solely on the insurance industry’s specialized needs.

hancock claims employees shaking hands with client
hancock employees roof inspection

How It Started

Hancock Claims Consultants began as a successful contracting company in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003. Our insurance claims consulting business started in 2004 with our innovative Ladders Assist pilot program. Hancock provided higher and steeper access for accurate storm damage assessment to adjusters. By 2008, Hancock left the contracting business to avoid conflict of interest and focus on the insurance industry’s specialized needs.

hancock claims employees shaking hands with client

How It's Going

Today, Hancock provides award-winning service to more than 100 carriers nationwide. Our vast network of highly trained, certified inspection technicians helps carriers improve response times and make wiser underwriting decisions.

Exceptional quality,
surprising affordability.

Our award-winning call center software and proprietary online scheduling system allow us to quickly and efficiently put boots on the ground within 24-48 hours after a catastrophe. Our inspectors have direct experience in roofing, construction, or claims processing. Not only are they highly qualified, but they also take pride in representing our partners in the field.

We keep our costs low through our high volume of property inspection claims and underwriting assistance. In fact, our flat-fee structure costs about half of what you’d pay an independent adjuster.

Paying it forward by
giving back.

As partners in the insurance claims and underwriting industry, we see firsthand the devastation that natural and manmade disasters bring. We are proud to play an active role in organizations like Habitat for Humanity.

We support a cleaner, healthier environment by doing our part as a sustainable business. Our employees and workforce strive to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible.

Meet our leadership team.

Executive Chairman

Chief Revenue Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Valoree Manetin

SVP of Human Resources

SVP of Field Operations

VP of Contents Services

VP of Network Services

hancock employee roof inspection

Our Certified Technicians

Improving the claims process from rooftops to laptops.

Hancock employee during property inspection

Highly experienced

Our technicians work as an extension of your team and have a background in roofing, construction, or claims adjusting.

Certified and licensed

We recruit, hire, and train the best property inspectors nationwide and ensure they meet our exacting performance standards for accountability and accuracy.

Classroom and field training

Our team of property inspection technicians receive training calibrated explicitly for each carrier’s unique requirements.

Quality assurance

Since 2003, Hancock Claims has been a consistent leader in nationwide coverage, response time, well-trained inspectors, and industry awards.

Do you have what it takes?

Our career center offers opportunities for exceptional individuals. If you’re committed to being the best in the field of property inspection, claims support, and insurance underwriting, we want you to join our team.

Brad Hancock, President and CEO for Hancock Claims Consultants

Brad Hancock

Executive Chairman

Leading Hancock Claims as Founder and CEO, Brad Hancock has a long career and history of success in the industry. He is responsible for leading the company’s near- and long-term strategy through effective vertical communication efforts related to expansion opportunities, competitive landscape and relevant industry developments. He also directs and aligns strategic goals of the organization to optimize planned results and performance expectations.

As a lifelong entrepreneur in the sales and service industry with a past as a third generation roofing contractor and owner of a water mitigation company, Hancock has deep experience in the management and service side of the business. Hancock hails from Roswell, GA and enjoys travel, boating and growth oriented opportunities with other business leaders.

John Hatcher, Senior Vice President of Carrier Relations and Business Development for Hancock Claims Consultants

John Hatcher

Chief Revenue Officer

As Chief Revenue Officer, John is tasked with driving partnerships and growth initiatives across property insurers. His overall mission is to serve those partners while enhancing all policyholders’ claims experience. John’s background in sales and entrepreneurship make him a driven self-starter with a history of making strategic decisions and forging valuable relationships. He has 20+ years in the field having served in past roles as Lead Client Partner, SVP-Insurance, Insurance General Manager and COO. Raised in Kansas City and now residing in Austin, TX, John spends his free time traveling with friends and family, sailing, playing pickle ball, playing music and showing off his ‘65 Mustang convertible at classic car shows.

Chuck Lawrence, Vice President of Carrier Services for Hancock Claims Consultants

Chuck Lawrence

Chief Operating Officer

Born in Moore, OK and living in Florida now, Chuck is the SVP of Operations for Hancock Claims Consultants. He brings with him 32 years of industry experience, 27 of which are with first-party claims. He is leading teams that include the call center, claims processing, desk estimating and scheduling. Previously working with both large national carriers and regional carriers, Chuck has landed at Hancock to continue driving success and the highest levels of service. He is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University and spends his free time taking cruises with his wife and enjoying time with his five grandchildren.

Dan Sanders

Chief Technology Officer

Dan oversees the Information Technology and DevOps teams at Hancock. As CTO, he brings more than 20 years of leadership in digital transformation, business development, and IT strategy to the company. With valuable expertise from his multiple past leadership roles in healthcare, technology infrastructure, and enterprise systems architecture, his contributions have established a cohesive and compliant foundation for Hancock’s technology, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner for our carrier clients. In his spare time, he performs pro-bono work for a nonprofit dedicated to data-focused innovation for the health and well-being of U.S. military service members, veterans, first responders, and their families.

Currently residing in North Canton, GA, Dan enjoys camping, cars, listening to music, and spending quality time with his family.

Mark Hinshaw

Chief Financial Officer

Mark brings more than 20 years of experience leading finance, technology, and healthcare organizations to Hancock. As CFO, Mark oversees the Finance Team to further strengthen Hancock’s advantage in the insurance field. Previously, Marc held leadership roles as the President of Candor and CFO for several Century Equity Partners portfolio companies such as Priority Care Solutions and Digital Risk. Additionally, Mark held senior finance roles at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Fifth Third Bank where his primary focus was financial strategy and corporate development. He is a proud graduate of Mississippi State University and holds a Finance MBA from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

When Mark isn’t leading Hancock’s Finance team, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, serving through North Point Community Church, and volunteering with Meals By Grace.

 

Keith Hair

SVP of Finance

Keith brings to Hancock over 30 years of Accounting and Finance experience, having most recently been the VP Finance for TUFF, a private operating foundation with real estate holdings approaching $1B. Prior, Keith was the Chief Financial Officer of a private equity owned consolidated business. He has extensive experience in capital raising through private placements and debt. Additionally, as a former Wachovia banker, he had underwriting responsibility of middle market clients with a portfolio more than $200M.

As Vice President of Finance at Park ‘N Fly, Keith was responsible for due diligence of new real estate purchases, acquiring debt, yield management and preparation of financial reporting, forecasts, and budgets. He also gained business operations expertise after managing Park ‘N Fly’s Western Division for several years. Furthermore, Keith served as Park ‘N Fly’s controller during a dynamic and pivotal tenure; completely overhauling the group and building processes and procedures that could scale well into the future.

Keith holds a CPA license, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia State University, and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Georgia.

As the father of two teenage boys, Keith spends a considerable amount of time in the bleachers watching travel baseball games or riding his mountain bike.

Ray Tant, VP of National Field Operations for Hancock Claims Consultants

Ray Tant

SVP of Field Operations

Ray brings more than 15 years of field experience with exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills. Born and raised in Dallas, GA, Ray also has experience as a roofing contractor, allowing him to see the industry with a wide lens. As the VP of National Field Operations, he oversees our regional and field inspectors. Ray interfaces with his team to drive successful daily field operations, meeting carrier expectations. Ray has worked his way up through a distinguished career, receiving numerous awards. He is the recipient of the Hancock Award of Excellence, Hancock Operations Oversight Team Leader Award, Territory Growth winner and Outstanding Achievement Award. Outside of work, Ray enjoys spending time with his wife of over 25 years, Necie and two daughters. He loves to travel and spend time on the water.

Ron Folger, Vice President of Contents Services for Hancock Claims Consultants

Ron Folger

VP of Contents Services

Ron Folger brings nearly two decades of industry experience to the team having served as a licensed adjuster, quality coordinator, director and AVP in previous roles. As VP of Contents Services his operational skills and background as an adjuster serve to better assist clients with physical inspections and personal property inventory pricing. Problem solving and managing client relationships are major assets that make Ron a great leader for the Contents Inventory team. Hailing from Buffalo, NY, he enjoys spending time with his family in the great outdoors on camping trips. Ron and his wife are scout volunteers and he is also a car and motorcycle enthusiast.

Justin Owens

VP of Network services

After 10 years in law enforcement, Justin moved into the insurance claims industry as an adjuster for Allstate insurance where he spent over 12 years moving through several leadership positions and overseeing catastrophe response in the southeast region. Justin brought his experience to Hancock Claims Consultants in 2018 as a regional field manager then Director of Field Operations. As the current VP of Network Services, he oversees Hancock’s Preferred Repair Network which provides carrier partners and their policy holders with managed repair and mitigation contractors as well as expert services such as engineers and appraisers. A lifelong resident of the Peach State, Justin has lived in Mansfield GA his entire adult life. Outside of work Justin enjoys outdoor pursuits such as hunting, fishing, and hiking.

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