Demand Packages: Structure and Strategy
A demand package is the formal written presentation of the claim. Its structure and supporting documentation often shape the carrier's first valuation memo.
Common Components
- ✓Liability narrative with supporting evidence
- ✓Medical chronology and provider summaries
- ✓Imaging and objective findings
- ✓Wage loss documentation
- ✓Future care projections (when applicable)
- ✓Pain and impact narrative
- ✓Policy limit and bad-faith considerations (where relevant)
Why Structure Matters
A structured demand commonly anchors negotiation. A weak demand often invites a low first offer that defines the negotiation range.
How Insurance Carriers Evaluate the File
Insurance carriers typically review the entire claim file — incident facts, liability, medical records, imaging, treatment timeline, provider notes, wage loss documentation, communication history, and prior medical history. Diagnosis alone rarely determines value; the consistency, completeness, and credibility of the file across time often matters more.
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Understanding the system before mistakes happen may help preserve leverage later.
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