HMI Adds Davey to Authorized Member Network

CARY, North Carolina - Doug Cowles, president and CEO of Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. (HMI), has announced that The Davey Tree Expert Company has joined its rapidly expanding Authorized Member (AM) network.

HMI provides property owners, insurers and others with a full suite of products and services covering tree and shrubs, including condition assessments, replacement cost calculations and a range of insurance claim support services such as emergency tree removals, cause of loss analyses, etc. HMI has established its AM network consisting of arborists and professional tree care companies to support these products and services. Davey will support HMI's programs throughout their offices in the United States and Canada.

"Having the largest TCIA-accredited tree care company available to our clients is clearly an exciting development," said Cowles. "Davey Tree is one of the most respected tree preservation companies in the world. Their ongoing commitment to quality, safety and customer service makes them a valuable partner as HMI expands into new markets and adds additional clients. I couldn't be more pleased."

"HMI has been able to establish a quality threshold for tree work within the insurance industry, and I'm excited that Davey will be able to help them provide quality tree care to property owners when they most need it," said Ken Celmer, senior vice president and general manager of Davey's residential/commercial service line. "We have worked with HMI in the past and have been very pleased with their program. HMI enables Davey personnel to focus on quality tree work and customer satisfaction while they support our efforts by working directly with the insurance adjusters. Their knowledge of tree work and insurance coverage makes them valuable for us and the property owner."

Members of HMI's AM Network are able to provide property owners with risk mitigation services, repair and tree replacement services, as needed, as well as all services related to tree claims and tree damage recovery, including tree and debris removal, reports to support subrogation actions, and replacement costs for lost trees and shrubs. AM Network members receive work referrals, customized report covers, and discounted pricing on HMI's treeFacts® Reports. In addition, HMI's tree inventory software is made available exclusively to HMI's AM Network.

About HMI
HMI is the only national provider of comprehensive tree and landscaping services that include emergency tree removal services, standardized health inspections of green assets, average replacement cost analysis of trees for insurance, accounting and legal purposes, and tree preservation services and customized reports and inventories of landscaping. For more information, please visit HMI's web site.

About Davey
The Davey Tree Expert Company, with U.S. and Canadian operations in 45 states and five provinces, provides a variety of tree services, grounds maintenance, and consulting services for the residential, utility, commercial, and government markets. Founded in 1880, Davey is employee owned and has more than 7,000 employees.