Budget Relied from Vehicle Collisions
Brian Ludlow
Executive Vice President, Alternative Claims Management
In this episode, Brian Ludlow discusses how municipalities can recover more than just repair costs after fleet vehicle collisions. Brian explains entitlements such as loss of use and diminished value, even when spare vehicles are available. The conversation covers handling total loss claims, uninsured parties, multi-vehicle accidents and overlooked supplemental costs. Listeners learn about the importance of thorough documentation, negotiation strategies with insurers, and leveraging specialized firms to maximize recoveries for municipalities, especially for unique vehicles like ambulance and fire trucks.
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Brian Ludlow
Executive Vice President, Alternative Claims Management
Biography
Brian is Executive Vice President at Alternative Claims Management. He is an industry leader with deep expertise in commercial claims, downtime recovery, and fleet loss-of-revenue reimbursement. He built ACM’s Commercial Claims division into a nationally recognized program serving municipalities, transportation, pest management, ambulance services, and major fleet operators. Brian is also an entrepreneur, real estate developer, coach, and long-time YPO board member with a strong record of operational improvement and revenue growth.
Brian holds a BS in Business and Marketing from San Diego State University.
