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What Does The Appraiser Do For Me?

Obtains all documentation available on the claim in dispute

  • Copy of the insurance companies estimate and policyholder's estimat.
  • Compare each estimate to see if there are omissions or excesses.
  • Obtain and review additional documentation that is pertinent to the claim.

 


Conducts a thorough inspection of the damaged property 

  • In most case, the inspection will be done with the opposing appraiser.
  • During the meeting , we compare both estimates to see if there is omissions or excesses.
  • Photographic documentation to support our findings and back our final dispute position.

 

Hires qualified professionals as required

  • Engineers, building inspectors, or contractors for additional documentation to advise and support types of damage, materials need to repair and advise to why they require replacement.
  • Assembles all the facts and figures and compiles the valuation assessment in a formal appraisal repor.
  • Prepare a detailed report on findings b. Input into a recognized insurance estimating software to prepare revised costs.

 

Meets with Opposing Appraiser

  • Discuss each party’s findings.
  • Agee on settlement.

 

If our side and the opposing appraiser cannot come to an agreement

  • We submit our findings and differences to the selected Insurance Appraisal Umpire.
  • Meet with all parties.
  • The umpire will decide on the settlement.
  • Settlement is then authorized by two signatures of the agreeing parties.

 

 
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