Insurance appraisal, umpire, consulting and inspection services

State-licensed appraisers and umpires serving Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, Florida, Colorado and Nebraska.

Appraiser services

For: Policyholders, public adjusters, attorneys and insurance carriers.

We serve as the appraiser for the policyholder or the insurance company once appraisal has been invoked.

  • Inspection of the damaged property
  • Review of both sides' estimates and documentation
  • Negotiation with the other side's appraiser
  • Selection of an umpire
  • Presentation of disputed items to the umpire
  • A signed appraisal award

Umpire services

For: Appraisers on both sides, carriers and courts that appoint an umpire.

We serve as the neutral umpire when the two appraisers cannot agree on the amount of loss.

  • Review of each appraiser's position and estimate
  • Inspection of the property when needed
  • A decision on each disputed item
  • An award signed with one of the appraisers

Appraisal consulting

For: Policyholders, roofing contractors' customers, public adjusters, attorneys, desk adjusters, claims managers and appraisal departments.

We help you decide whether appraisal is the right move and how to approach it before you invoke it.

  • Review of the policy's appraisal clause and deadlines
  • Comparison of the competing estimates to find the gap
  • Advice on whether the gap is a pricing, scope or quantity issue that appraisal can resolve
  • Support for carrier appraisal programs

Damage inspection services

For: Insurance carriers, desk adjusters, claims managers, attorneys and policyholders.

We provide full inspections of property damage, including roof damage, with documentation for the claim or the appraisal.

  • On-site inspection of roof, exterior and interior damage
  • Photos and measurements
  • Written findings to support the scope of repairs

Credentials behind every service

  • State-licensed appraiser
  • State-licensed umpire
  • AUA Appraiser Certification (Appraisal and Umpire Association)
  • AUA Umpire Certification (Appraisal and Umpire Association)
  • Member, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
  • Executive General Adjuster on staff
  • 20 years of experience

Not sure which service you need?

Call or email us with the claim details and we will tell you where appraisal fits.