by Russ Lis | Mar 8, 2026 | The Umpire Role
Most of the time, two appraisers are able to agree on a neutral umpire without much difficulty. But when they cannot, the appraisal process does not simply stall out. Most policies include a specific fallback procedure for exactly this situation. The most common...
by Russ Lis | Mar 5, 2026 | The Umpire Role
The value of the appraisal process depends heavily on the umpire actually being neutral, not just described that way on paper. Several practical safeguards, built into typical policy language and standard practice, help maintain that impartiality. The competent...
by Russ Lis | Mar 4, 2026 | The Umpire Role
Because the umpire can play a deciding role when two appraisers disagree, the qualities that make someone well suited for the role matter a great deal to both sides in a dispute. While there is no single official checklist, several qualities tend to come up...
by Russ Lis | Mar 2, 2026 | The Umpire Role
When two appraisers in a property insurance dispute cannot agree, or in some cases before they even begin their work, many policies call for a neutral third party called an umpire to be brought into the process. Understanding how that selection typically happens can...
