By Christine G. Barlow, CPCU

May 30, 2017

The appraisal process is one of the more confusing sections of any policy. When and how an appraisal can and should be used is often the source of confusion. The policy language is virtually identical across lines of business with very minor differences. In the homeowners form once a demand for appraisal is made both parties have twenty days to choose a competent and impartial appraiser; in the building and personal property form no time frame for selecting appraisers is given.