It was the largest damage award in insurance appraisal history. Then it collapsed. The case could have ripple effects across the industry, reshaping how appraisals are conducted and challenged. The ...

Appraisal clauses have appeared in most first-party property policies for well over 100 years. However, it is only in the last 15 years or so that appraisal has received such enormous attention in ...

Recently, the attorney for a family office asked for my help with a situation. The family wanted to transfer/sell two $10 million survivor life policies to another trust for planning purposes. The ...

Solidifi U.S., a leader in “full fee” appraisal services, has announced the Solidifi CoverageMAX and Solidifi CoveragePLUS insurance programs to provide mortgage lenders and their investors ...

To read this article in PDF format, please click here. Property insurance policies commonly provide for an appraisal process to resolve disputes over the amount of loss. But as industry professionals ...

Kayla Suther, state-certified general appraiser and licensed insurance agent, answered the following questions. Question: Tell us a little about your business. Answer: Craig and Kari Hewitt started ...