Case Study

Identified $4.5M in Betterments

Livestock Rendering Plant

Case Study

Fire

Services Provided

Project Management
Betterments Reduction

Livestock Rendering Plant
Livestock Rendering Plant
Livestock Rendering Plant
Livestock Rendering Plant
Livestock Rendering Plant

The Situation

A major fire at a rendering plant caused severe damage to specialized processing equipment, resulting in an immediate facility shutdown. Restoration efforts were delayed due to complex environmental concerns and permitting challenges.

Equipment Impacted

  • Rotary Grinders
  • Rotary Screens
  • Product Pressers
  • Centrifuges
  • Water Treatment Equipment
  • Environmental Control Equipment
  • Crax Bin
  • Thermal Oxidizer
  • Boilders
  • Process Condenser
  • Storage Conveyance Systems
  • Material Pumping Systems

Value-Driven Solutions

Weekly Focus Meetings

Participated in ongoing restoration meetings with client, the insured, and equipment manufacturers for nearly two years to keep the claim progressing efficiently.

Damage & Cost Scope Reviews

Collaborated with the insured and fabrication partners to define and agree on repair, replacement, and betterment scopes – reviewing extensive equipment designs and process flow diagrams.

EPA Documentation Analysis

Assessed EPA and manufacturer documentation to verify code-driven upgrades, uncovering discrepancies that led to significant cost savings.

Livestock Rendering Plant

The Results

Reduced Costs

The insured initially submitted $1.83M in equipment damage. ILC validated and approved $17.33M, identifying and removing $4.5M in betterments from the claim.

Client Confidence

Demonstrated ILC’s value as a trusted partner in resolving complex, high-stakes machinery losses.

Case Studies

Real Claims, Real Results

Fire Damage on Aluminum Casing Line

Solution to Repair Instead of Replace Reduced Claim By $1.5M

Breakdown of CNC Machine

Repair vs. Replace Solution Reduces Claim By $600,000

Damaged Car Wash Systems

Reduced Claim by $32K

Damaged in Transit - Corrugated Box Making Machine

Missing seals and transit mishandling

Explosion at Condo Association

$1M+ in Equipment Retained Through Repair vs. Replace

Explosion at Ethanol and Ethanol Co-Products Plant

Claim Reduction Over $9M

Explosion at Ethanol and Ethanol Co-Products Plant

Reduced Claim By Nearly $6M

Explosion in Saturator Converting Line

Prevented $12 million in Business Interruption

Fire at Chemical Processing Facility

Lead Time and Reduction by Over $15M

Fire at Livestock Rendering Plant

Uncovered $4.5M in Betterments

Fire Damage at Concrete Batch Plant

Repair vs. Replace Significantly Reduces Claim Costs

Fire Damage on Film Line

Lead Time Cut by 14 Months, Reducing Costs by Over $1.5 Million

Fire Damage on Metal Processing Equipment

Reduced Claim Cost by over $700,000

Fire Damage with Healthcare Equipment

97% Reduction in the Claim

Fire in Electrical Control Systems

Reduced Claim by Nearly $1M

Fire Loss of Life Science Equipment

Reduced Claim Costs More Than $3.5M

Fire/Water Damage at Aluminum Beverage Can Manufacturing

Result in Reduced Claims Cost of Nearly $3M

Flood Loss at Indoor Water Park

Reduced Claim by $400k with Pre-existing Findings

Freezing Pipes & Water Damage In Boiler System

Solution to Repair Mitigates BI and Reduces Claim Over $85,000

Hail Storm at Manufacturing Facility

$11k Repair Instead of $800k Replacement

Lighting Surge at Packaging and Printing Facility

Restoring to Pre-loss Reduced Claim by $2.9M

Mechanical Breakdown at Gun Manufacturing Facility

Reduced Business Interruption by 14 weeks

Mechanical Failures on Horizontal Grinder

Identified Failures Stemming from Inadequate Repairs

Tornado Hits Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer

ROM Reduced by Millions with ILC’s Involvement

Water Damage at Chemical Feed Water Line

$1.6M Reduction in Pre-existing Conditions

Water Damage to MRI Machine

Medical Equipment Repair Costs Reduced by over $100,000.

Water Damage with Fire Pump System

Reduced Repair Cost by almost $4k

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