ABOUT
Platinum Consulting provides reconstruction cost appraisals, loss prevention engineering and property management services to insurance carriers, independent agents and property owners.
Founded on over thirty years of experience, Platinum Consulting services a unique niche of property, where expertise is a must. Ultra Custom and Historic Property replacement valuation is similar to a contractor bid, taking into account each unique material and feature of the property.
Decades of experience and research makes us uniquely qualified to consult in this niche.
Vicki Hill Sims Founder and President
EXPERIENCE BIOGRAPHY
Vicki began her career in 1988 with Chubb Insurance in Denver, CO, establishing valuation expertise in unique mountain resort properties. Later moving to Louisville, KY as part of the branch opening team, she expanded her valuation expertise to include historic and large equestrian properties.
Identifying a need for high value home inspection vendors in the insurance industry, Vicki founded Cornerstone Appraisal Services in 1996, offering contract inspection services for homes over $1 Million. After expanding from 4 to 28 states, and 1 to 16 appraisers in three years, the business was sold to allow more time with her young family.
Experience as the owner of a residential construction /remodel company over the following 12 years provided additional hands on training to add to Vicki's valuation and project management expertise. This field construction experience differentiates her among valuation appraisers and property / project managers, as the construction knowledge is more than academic.
This training was invaluable preparation for her next role with AIG''s PCG Risk Management Services - including positions as Florida Regional Manager, Platinum Accounts (homes over $20M internationally), Risk Mgt Services team lead for the Equine Owner's program and National Field Operations Manager for US and Canada.
In her last corporate venture, Vicki had the opportunity to join Cincinnati Insurance as a Personal Lines Vice President to establish the Risk Management Division - coinciding with their move into the High Value Homeowners market. Commercial Lines insurance-to-value projects and appraisals for historic commercial properties also proved helpful for Cincinnati's commercial underwriters , agents and clients to improve ITV and loss prevention.