The Convoluted Appraisal Clause

April 30, 2019Appraisal Clause, Auto Accident, Insurance Claims, Total Loss, Uninsured Motorist

Get ready for your mind to be blown in the latest article from Justin Petty regarding the Appraisal Clause and how much it can vary from policy to policy.

You will see four different versions of the appraisal clause and he’ll compare them and show you some of the differences/problems with them. He’ll also talk about how they work and how the clauses can sometimes be worded in a way that ultimately works AGAINST you, even though everyone normally assumes it was created to HELP you!

Read his opinion about these different appraisal clauses and how you might be able to deal with them if you are trying to resolve your total loss.

You might walk away with more questions than you had before – luckily, Justin is just the guy to point you in the right direction!

Read Justin’s Mind Blowing Appraisal Clause Comparison!

Appraisal Clause results in fair value for owner!

December 12, 2018Appraisal Clause, Auto Accident, Insurance Claims, Total Loss, Total Loss Resources, Winning!

Sometimes, when you invoke the appraisal clause, the two appraisers get in a sticky situation where they don’t agree and one tries to make up unwritten rules on the idea of “that is what we have always done”.

This case was one of those.

The owner had been through a pretty horrific hail storm and his new vehicle was totaled in the process. When he got his offer, he felt like it was pretty low. We took a look and agreed that his valuation contained the typical problems they normally do and seemed to be several thousand dollars off.

Read about how this Appraisal Clause case wrapped up!

Appraisal Clause: Deceptive Practices by Insurance Companies

October 23, 2017Appraisal Clause, Auto Accident, Free Resources, Insurance Claim Denial, Insurance Claims, Total Loss, Total Loss FAQ, Total Loss Resources

Total Loss Disputes

If you’ve done some Googling because of a total loss dispute with your insurance company, you probably came across information explaining your right to appraisal (also called the invoking the Appraisal Clause).

Unfortunately, because auto total loss disputes are usually less than $10,000.00, it is an area that hasn’t traditionally attracted attorneys (but there are a few attorneys that will fight for you).

In fact, because the amounts in dispute are typically under $10,000.00, most insurance companies don’t even train their claims staff about the appraisal clause.

I know.

I was an adjuster for over a decade and NOT EVEN ONCE was the appraisal clause mentioned. If you invoke the appraisal clause, you can bet that you will be dealing with a claims representative that has no clue what they are doing (if you’re an adjuster that thinks you know better, prove it).

I educate adjusters and insurance carriers every week about this little known right that their insureds have.

Total Loss Due To Flooding? How Victims Can Fight A Low Offer by Invoking the Appraisal Clause

September 5, 2017Appraisal Clause, Insurance Claims, Total Loss, Total Loss FAQ, Total Loss Resources

Prove a point on your total loss due to flooding after Hurricane Harvey with the Appraisal Clause

If you’re a victim of the recent flooding in South Texas and have a total loss due to flooding with your carrier, you should call our office immediately and make sure that any offer you get is fair and reasonable.

Now that South Texas is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Florida and Georgia brace for the impact of category 5 Hurricane Irma, victims will undoubtedly be dealing with total loss claims in exponential numbers and they need to know that insurance companies routinely handle these claims in a very dogmatic manner.

The biggest tactic is for a carrier to simply refuse to negotiate.

They will simply tell you, “take it or leave it”.

They like to claim that they do not have the authority to negotiate outside of their captive company market reports.

This is completely untrue and you can fight it.

FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN FIGHT BY INVOKING THE APPRAISAL CLAUSE

APPRAISAL CLAUSE BRINGS JUSTICE AGAIN!

July 27, 2017Appraisal Clause, Auto Accident, Total Loss, Winning!

OFFICIAL OFFER WAS OVER $7000 LOW ON A 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT

Hey guys!

It has been quite a while since we had time to post on our blog because we’ve spent our year so far helping tons of accident victims get a fair shake when dealing with diminished value and total losses.

We’ll start today with our latest success on a little known power you have against your own insurance company (1st party claim) if you have a total loss:

THE APPRAISAL CLAUSE!

Even if you know about the appraisal clause, it doesn’t mean it will be effective for you since most insurance companies have their own idea about how the appraisal clause works (even though it is in black and white in the contract) so you have to have an experienced expert that knows the rules and how to navigate the process legally.

We have inside knowledge that the appraisal clause is on top of everyone’s mind working inside the claims department because it is costing them a ton of money to defend the practices of their uneducated adjusters.

The requirement that appraisers and umpires be “disinterested” is something that the insurance companies purposely and habitually fail to recognize.

The two appraisers working the claim must be totally disinterested. Their concern should be about the TRUE VALUE of the loss.

It isn’t YOUR SIDE VS. THEIR SIDE. It is NO SIDE VS. NO SIDE!

READ ABOUT DAN’S APPRAISAL CLAUSE SUCCESS

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