Ala. Supreme Court Rules Appraisal Isn’t Arbitration, Dismisses Insurer’s Appeal December 27, 2023 By Jim Sams A petition to invoke appraisal is not the same thing as a motion to compel arbitration, the Alabama Supreme Court...
Art Dealer to Rich and Famous Faces Millions in Fraud Claims September 14, 2023 By Teresa Xie A high-profile New York art adviser with outposts in Tribeca and London is accused of withholding millions of dollars worth...
Viewpoint: Defining the Doctrine of Prevention in Texas July 27, 2023 By Todd M. Tippett and Mariana Best Property insurance claims involving disputes about whether the insured is entitled to replacement cost value (RCV) typically involve whether the...
ALJ Order Raises Question: Must Appraisers Be Licensed? March 9, 2023 By William Rabb A public adjuster that has been vilified by insurers for disrupting and delaying property inspections could soon be suspended for...
Fla. Supreme: Public Adjuster with Contingent Fee Agreement Cannot Act as Appraiser February 10, 2023 By Jim Sams A public adjuster cannot act as an appraiser for a homeowner they represent when the insurance policy specifies that the...
Viewpoint: Tennessee’s Emerging Trend of Enforcing Appraisal February 2, 2023 By Daniel Hall The long-established law of Tennessee is that the appraisal process does not resolve questions of causation or coverage. This principle,...
Auto Repair Backlogs Continuing as Shops Struggle with Labor Shortage, Scarce Parts November 9, 2022 By Claims Journal staff Auto collision repair backlogs, first noted this summer, aren’t getting any better and will likely continue next year, according to...
PLRB Speakers Praise Appraisals, Remind Adjusters About Ethics October 14, 2022 By Jim Sams PHOENIX — Claims adjusters may groan at any mention of “going to appraisal.” But insurance defense attorney Andrew P. Rock...
Insurer That Denied Appraisal Can’t Seek Declaration That it Made the Right Choice April 27, 2022 If an insurer wants confirmation by a court that an appraisal is inappropriate, it needs to file a request for...
Insurers Challenging Awards When Appraisers’ ‘Disinterest’ in Question April 19, 2022 Insurers created the appraisal process to provide an efficient way to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom using disinterested experts,...