appraisals News

The Doan Group Adds Franchise Operation Covering Iowa, Illinois and Missouri

The Doan Group added a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving the Iowa, Illinois and Missouri areas. Daryl Kennedy and Kindra Kennedy are the owners of the new franchise locations. They have 30 years of experience in managing appraisals. The …

DOAN Group Launches New Franchise Serving Tampa, Florida

The Doan Group, a provider of auto and property appraisal and adjusting services, added a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving the Tampa, Florida, area. Husband and wife team Ralph and Paola Rivera will own and operate the new franchise …

Fla. Public Adjusters Can’t Act as Appraisers if Fees Exceed Statutory Cap

Public adjusters cannot double as appraisers in claims disputes if their total fees exceed the statutory cap, a Florida appeals court decided Wednesday in what may be seen as another win in property insurers’ long battle against tactics allegedly employed …

Fla. Judge Slams SFR for Misrepresentations in Appraisals

SFR Services, a Florida restoration firm made famous by its volume of claims litigation and its charges that United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. had instructed desk adjusters to alter their estimates, now finds itself in some legal trouble of …

Viewpoint: Licensing Mandate for Appraisers Will Increase Costs

In a recent motion to intervene in a petition filed with the Florida Department of Financial Services, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. supports a state regulation requiring appraisers to be licensed adjusters. If enacted, this would have detrimental consequences for a …

Appraisals, Water Damage Fraud Among ‘New Normals’ Discussed at PLRB

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The use of appraisals to resolve insurance claims disputes is the new normal, even though insurers don’t trust the process to bring about a fair result, an attorney and a claims examiner said Monday during the …

Iowa Town Working to Buy More Homes in Flood Plain

BETTENDORF, Iowa — The city of Bettendorf has been awarded a $2.2 million federal grant that, coupled with state and city contributions, will make $2.95 million available to buy out up to 22 homeowners in the flood plain along Duck …

Viewpoint: Streamlining Claims Processing with Intelligent Process Automation

In recent years, the insurance industry has seen an influx of new market entrants seeking to disrupt and reinvent specific business segments by launching new products and services free of the expense and overhead of “traditional” players. These digital “insuretechs” …