A recent Texas decision serves as a warning to policyholders and public adjusters about relying on…
Tag: Appraisal
Appraisal Umpire Liability in North Carolina
Umpires and appraisers should always carry errors and omissions coverage. This lesson is evident from a…
Can Umpires and Appraisers Be Sued by Parties Losing an Appraisal?
Umpires and appraisers should always carry errors and omissions coverage. This lesson is evident from a…
Texas SB 458: What Homeowners and Drivers Need to Know About the New Appraisal Law
In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 458 (SB 458), 1 a significant reform aimed…
Finality of Appraisal Awards in Insurance Claims
The recent decision in Briarwood Office Center II Condominium Association v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company 1 highlights…
Don’t Like the Appraisal Award? Here’s Why That’s Not Enough to Avoid Its Finality
The recent decision in Briarwood Office Center II Condominium Association v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company 1 highlights…
Appraisal Award Upheld | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
In a ruling issued today from Iowa, the court enforced an appraisal award issued in favor…
Appraisal Award Upheld for Amount Greater than Policyholder’s Original Proof of Loss
In a ruling issued today from Iowa, the court enforced an appraisal award issued in favor…
HOA Insurance Appraisal Disputes| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…
Should HOAs Take Out Construction Loans Just to Get Their Insurance Claim Paid?
Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…
Appraisal vs Coverage Dispute| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Appraisals serve as a valuable mechanism for resolving disagreements over the amount of loss. However, as…
Appraisal Isn’t Everything: Why Coverage Still Controls Insurance Payments After Appraisal
Appraisals serve as a valuable mechanism for resolving disagreements over the amount of loss. However, as…
Is Appraisal an Arbitration in Virginia?
Parties frequently fight over whether an appraisal is an arbitration after an appraisal award is entered. I recently noted…
Illinois Appraisal Causation Ruling | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for…
Illinois Appellate Court Holds That Causation is Part of the Appraisal Process
On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for…
What Do Judges Consider When Selecting Umpires? Proximity Is a Factor
A United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i recently issued an order that highlights…
Why Did a Judge Select the Policyholder’s Umpire Over State Farm’s Nominees?
What do judges look for in the appointment of an umpire? Insurance disputes requiring appraisal make…
Hail No! Why Nationwide Didn’t Owe More in Bigfoot’s Roof Claim
In a courtroom clash that could’ve started on a legal drama called Law & Roofing Order,…
Iowa Appraisal Law | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Whoever wrote the proposed Iowa laws regarding insurance appraisal has a very narrow understanding of what…
Read the New Appraisal Law and Weep — Appraisal Rules Are Trending to Become Statutory
Whoever wrote the proposed Iowa laws regarding insurance appraisal has a very narrow understanding of what…
Is it Appraisal, or Is It Arbitration? Can Appraisal be Appraisal and Arbitration at the Same Time?
The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision holding that an insurance appraisal is…