Scott, no doubt you are a competent inspector (I have read your posts for quite a while).

I kind of have to take exception with your statement "You will find that mandatory E&O makes for a good filter. It tends to filter out the folks who are not serious about the profession."

It will be a filter for sure, but a lot of these folks have put in long hours studying, doing tag a long inspections, etc. I think they are serious about it, they probably just have other jobs that they are scared to leave because of benefits, seniority, etc. True, we have to compete with them in the market place, but thats what makes this country great. Some are good inspectors, others arent, but that can certainly be said of "old timers" and others in any profession.

I hope you are personally making a great living at it. Others are selling themselves to cheap, not taking into account the cost of doing business. I think without insurance, the marketplace will weed out those not willing to commit long term.