Sixth District Court of Appeal Addresses the Scope of Appraisal

Denisse Ibarra and Nathaniel Tobin | Chartwell Law In a June 9, 2023 decision, the Sixth District Court of Appeal (“DCA”)[1] explained the role of an umpire during the appraisal process. The First Acceptance Ins. Co., Inc. v. At Home Auto Glass, LLC a/a/o Petra James trial court had limited the scope of appraisal when it ruled that… Continue reading Sixth District Court of Appeal Addresses the Scope of Appraisal

The Proper and Ethical Role of an Insurance Appraiser and Umpire

Advise & Consult For many of you reading this, the roles of an insurance appraiser and an umpire sound pretty straight forward, but we will see that this isn’t necessarily so. One could say that the appraisers role to be to determine the amount of the loss. Here is what the standard appraisal clause states:… Continue reading The Proper and Ethical Role of an Insurance Appraiser and Umpire

Can A Court Select An Umpire For An Appraisal Without Notice To One Of The Parties?

Edward Eshoo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 4, 2018 Appraisal provisions in property insurance policies typically provide for a judge of a court of record in the state in which the insured property is located to select an umpire if the parties cannot agree upon one. What happens if one party fails… Continue reading Can A Court Select An Umpire For An Appraisal Without Notice To One Of The Parties?

Appointing An Umpire for an Appraisal–Do You Have To File a Lawsuit?

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 27, 2015 I listened carefully to a speech, Point/Counter Point – Update on Appraisal and Insurable Interest Principles of Property Insurance Procedures for the Public Adjuster, given by attorneys Jeffrey Diamond and Wayne Taylor last Tuesday at the Georgia Association of Public Insurance Adjusters Spring Conference.… Continue reading Appointing An Umpire for an Appraisal–Do You Have To File a Lawsuit?

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