HMI launches treeShield

CARY, N.C.  – Doug Cowles, president and CEO of HMI, introduced a new service, treeShield, created exclusively for HMI's Authorized Member (AM) network. treeShield is a service warranty that AMs will be able to sell to their clients that covers the costs for tree and debris removal and restorative services required as a result of storm-related damage. treeShield offers HMI's AMs with a unique opportunity to provide their clients with a comprehensive storm recovery solution that eliminates the stress and expense that can follow a storm.

treeShield was developed by HMI together with leading companies from both the tree care and insurance industries. For AM's clients it is an opportunity to avoid substantial and unexpected expenditures and ensure their trees are professionally cared for when storm damage occurs.

"HMI is excited to make the treeShield service available to its Authorized Members" said Cowles. "treeShield enables our AMs to offer a higher level of support to their clients who suffer storm damage to their valuable trees. Not only does it cover a range of necessary post-storm services, but it also addresses a substantial financial burden that property owners often face following a storm when insurance coverage can be very limited. We believe treeshield will not only help promote brand loyalty for our AMs, but it will also offer another reason for property owners to work only with a professional tree care provider."

HMI's Authorized Member network is a national network of arborists and professional tree care companies that support property owners, insurers, and others with a full suite of services for trees and shrubs, including emergency removals, inspections, cause of loss analyses and replacement cost calculations.