Appraisal Award Vacated Due to Appraiser’s “Flat Fee” Schedule that Functions as a Prohibited Contingency Fee Nov 27, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Appraiser Qualifications and Bad Faith Suits Against Policyholders in California—Chubb’s Attempt to Vacate Huge Glass Fire Appraisal Award Largely Fails Nov 12, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Hurricane Appraisal Gone Wrong: Umpire’s Contingent Fee Structure Leads to Vacated Award and Lawsuit Nov 09, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Timely Payment of an Appraisal Award Does Not Mean the Claim Was Handled in Good Faith Sep 23, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Appraising Facts Regarding Business Income Loss Much More Efficiently Than Litigating and Then Appraising Business Interruption Losses Sep 10, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Can an Appraisal Panel Determine the Period of Restoration for a Business Interruption Dispute? Does the Panel Have to State the Period of Restoration In the Appraisal Award? Sep 09, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Preserving and Presenting Personal Property Evidence Before and After Demands For Appraisal—How Nationwide Licked a Texas Attorney Aug 27, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Is It Proper or Ethical to Race to Get an Umpire Appointed Without Informing the Other Party? Aug 20, 2024 By Chip Merlin
Maryland’s Treatment of Appraisal and Questions About the Federal Arbitration Act Preemption of State Appraisal Law Aug 19, 2024 By Chip Merlin
