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We are currently only assisting Hurricane Ian victims that have a dispute of over $100,000+

 

If your home or business was damaged and the claim has reached an impasse, the appraisal process included in most commercial and residential insurance policies serves as the single best alternative dispute resolution method, it will allow you to avoid expensive and time consuming litigation and resolve portions of the claim

Since 2005, we have represented the policyholder on thousands of VERY successful insurance appraisals. Our win ratio has been staggering; having successful won impressive settlements on thousands of our clients except one that received no addional money from the umpire involved. Our dedicated insurance appraisers brings 2 decades of technical expertise to every project to push your problem and the facts through. Our commitment to clients has been a pillar of our position as a service-driven leader in our industry. When you need a insurance appraiser who knows how to navigate the difficult road from disaster to normalcy, from impasse to agreement. We are experts led by president and CEO, Bryan E. Thomas whom has been a leader in Insurance Appraisals, Public Insurance Adjusting consulting services throughout the United States for decades.

Our Insurance Appraisers provide insurance appraisal for property property owners only, we never represent the insurance company. Those that work for the insurance company cannot be impartial and should not be considered an as insurance appraiser for homeowners and business owners. Our commercial side has been active in the resolution in some very large losses over the last two decades as appraisers and experts. Providing hard won expertise, we are dedicated to trust, integrity, and being responsive to our client needs.

It is the job of an appraiser to assess and evaluate the damage and provide an impartial, informed estimate of the value of the loss. The policyholder and the insurance company both will have their own independent appraiser assess the damage, and if the two appraisers cannot agree then a third appraiser will be used to resolve the differences. The third appraiser is called an umpire and is either agreed between the appraisers or appointed by a court having jurisdiction. Appraisal boils down to an agreement of two of the three appraisers. (SEE BELOW)

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Understanding the Appraisal Process

Typically, insurance companies include an appraisal or arbitration clause in every policy. The clause stipulates that in the event that the property owner and the insurance company cannot agree on the value of the loss, either party may demand an appraisal  and, in some occasions, that both parties must agree to enter into an appraisal.

Each party selects an appraiser and the two appraisers — one from the policyholder and one from the insurance company — work together to agree on the value of the damaged property. A mutually agreed-upon or court-appointed umpire will handle any disputes between the appraisers, and any agreement signed by two of the three parties will set the value of the loss. Arbitration is similar except that instead there is a panel of arbitrators that form the position of the umpire in appraisals and the lawyers or advocates for the parties present to the sometimes one person sometimes three panel of arbitrators.

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What is the Insurance Appraisal process?

Appraisal is a Policy Provision found in the Loss Settlement section.  It is an Alternate Dispute Resolution, which can  resolve disagreement when the Carrier and Policyholder do not agree on the amount of loss.  It is an alternative to a lawsuit.  Appraisal does not address coverage issues, but can include or exclude items based on causation.

Pros & Cons

Appraisal vs Lawsuit

 

When is Appraisal Appropriate?

Sometimes there is a disagreement over the insurance company's valuation of an insurance claim. Policyholders often think the only way to settle the dispute is to hire a lawyer. Fortunately, this is not the case.  National Adjusters can be hired at act as your Florida "Insurance Appraiser" for Appraisal, which is a method of Alternative Dispute Resolution often found in many homeowner and commercial insurance policies.

The language will often, but not always, state that appraisal is mandatory when properly demanded by the insurer or insured. It is important to have a qualified Appraiser review your policy to determine your options.

When properly executed, appraisal is binding on the parties as to the amount of loss only. Appraisal does not determine coverage. If not properly invoked, employed, and/or carried out the process may not be binding, so it is important to select a qualified appraiser and umpire.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Process

Rather than engaging in prolonged and expensive litigation, this alternative dispute resolution process can save both parties significant money and time. Complete has a long-standing record serving as the appraiser for homeowners and insurance companies, as well as the umpire in disputes between the parties.

Whether the damage is due to fire, flood, wind storm, hail or other natural phenomena, Complete has the experience working on residential, commercial, and industrial properties from every angle to know how to resolve discrepancies and disagreements. We are intimately familiar with the actual time and realistic costs of materials it takes to bring a property back to its original state.

How does the Insurance Appraisal Process Work?

Rather than engaging in prolonged and expensive litigation, this alternative dispute resolution process can save both parties significant money and time. Complete has a long-standing record serving as the appraiser for homeowners and insurance companies, as well as the umpire in disputes between the parties.

Whether the damage is due to fire, flood, wind storm, hail or other natural phenomena, Complete has the experience working on residential, commercial, and industrial properties from every angle to know how to resolve discrepancies and disagreements. We are intimately familiar with the actual time and realistic costs of materials it takes to bring a property back to its original state.

 

The appraisal language in a HO3 policy typically reads as follows:

Appraisal. If you and we fail to agree on the actual cash value, amount of loss, or cost of repair or replacement, either can make a written demand for appraisal. Each will then select a competent, independent, appraiser and notify the other of the appraiser's identity within 20 days of receipt of the written demand. The two appraisers will choose an umpire. If they cannot agree upon an umpire within 15 days, you or we may request that the choice be made by a judge of a district court of a judicial district where the loss occurred. The two appraisers will then set the amount of loss, stating separately the actual cash value and loss to each item.

Contact National Adjusters to act as your appraiser. Once hired National Adjusters Insurance Appraiser will invoke the Appraisal clause/provision, the insured's appraiser and the insurance carrier's appraiser will estimate the damage and try to come to an agreement on the amount of loss.

If the appraisers fail to agree, they will submit their differences to the umpire. An itemized decision agreed to by two of these three will set the amount of loss. Such award shall be binding.

Each party will pay its own appraiser and bear the other expenses of the appraisal and umpire equally.

To inquire about the services of National Adjusters to act as your insurance appraiser, please fill out this form below.

 

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