CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION

The Altman Group's work as a claims agent has earned it a reputation for providing the highest level of client attention, an unmatched level of accuracy in claims processing, and the most cost-effective solutions available.

(Click here to see a list of past claims administration assignments.)

We founded our claims agent business by developing an advanced, cutting-edge claims processing system in direct response to bankruptcy professionals expressing a need for improved accuracy. No one matches The Altman Group in this respect.

Call us to learn more about why we are so highly regarded by those who have worked with us.

Below are the primary activities The Altman Group undertakes as claims agent:

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CASE PREPARATION/COMMENCEMENT OF CASE/PROOF OF CLAIM MAILING

• Help Debtor obtain accurate mailing records for unsecured and other creditors, debt securities, equity securities and other interest holders.
  
• Prepare a database of claimants entitled to receive notice in the case.
  
• Mail commencement of case and other notices to claimants.
  
• Adapt and customize proof of claim forms to meet client's needs within parameters of federal bankruptcy and local district rules.
  
• Imprint proof of claim forms for all scheduled claimants with the respective claimant's name, scheduled amount and claim priority.
  
• Mail proof of claim forms to all creditors once the bar date has been set.
  

NOTICE MAILINGS/LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISING

• Assist with preparing, publishing and mailing all necessary notices.
  
• Prepare publication notice from data provided electronically in accordance with counsel's guidelines on format.
  
• Mail and publish notices according to the required schedule and prepare affidavits of publication/service.

CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION

• Receive and answer telephone inquiries, according to client and counsel's instructions, from creditors or other parties who may have questions about the bankruptcy process.
  
• Handle the processing of all claims filed with the Court or sent directly to The Altman Group.
  
• Use proprietary software to convert handwritten data on claim forms to digital image.
  
• Proofread all claims forms to achieve near 100% accuracy of claims data.
  
• Prepare complete image files of all claims and backup information on CDs which are provided to the Debtor, counsel, and/or the Court.
  
• Post claims information to a publically-available web site.

POST BAR DATE ACTIVITIES

• Assist in comparison of claims filed to those scheduled.
  
• Provide the claims register and other reports as requested by the Debtor, Counsel or the Court.
  
• Prepare exhibits for objections as needed.