Lawrence Moon | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 18, 2018 A Missouri Court of Appeals recently held that an appraiser may advocate for the party that appointed the appraiser as long as the appraiser has no financial interest in the outcome of the appraisal. In Allstate Indemnity Company v. Gaworski,1 Allstate petitioned the trial court… Continue reading May an Appraiser Advocate for the Party that Appointed the Appraiser?
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An Appraiser Can Favor One Side More than the Other and Still Be Impartial
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 26, 2017 The typical appraisal provision in an insurance policy requires that each party select a competent and impartial appraiser. However, what impartial means is usually undefined in the policy. Does advocacy on behalf of your appointed party mean you are not impartial? That question was recently… Continue reading An Appraiser Can Favor One Side More than the Other and Still Be Impartial