On November 10, 2021, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal weighed in on a matter involving the interpretation of an appraisal clause for resolving disputes regarding the amount due for covered ...

Learn how an umpire clause resolves insurance disputes with third-party decision-making. Find out how it works when you and your insurer can't agree on a claim.

In a recent decision, Gray v. Philadelphia Contributionship, 748 F. Supp. 3d 367 (D. Md. 2024), U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar granted a policyholders’ motion to compel appraisal and stayed ...

Home buyers have been facing tough conditions for months, as the supply of homes has been very tight and prices have skyrocketed in many parts of the country. While there are some signs home prices ...

With mortgage interest rates remaining low compared to historic averages, many people are financing their home purchases -- a move that makes a lot of financial sense. Whenever you buy a property and ...

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An insurance company will begin an investigation when it receives a claim for physical and/or property damages. An insurance adjuster evaluates the damage to help determine the amount of money the ...

When insurance companies and repair shops can’t agree, it’s often the driver who loses. And as a key consumer protection quietly disappears from some auto policies, that problem could get even worse.

An appraisal gap occurs when a home appraises for less than the price you offered. Appraisal gaps can increase your out-of-pocket costs or even force you to back out of a purchase. Including an ...