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PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER: MEDIATION:

The National Association of Public Insurance Mediation is another form of alternative dispute
Adjusters defines licensed Public Adjusters as: resolution that may be used instead of taking
“Public Adjusters are professionals who are a matter to the judicial system or appraisal for
employed exclusively by a policy holder who has settlement. Mediation is a non-binding and
sustained an insured loss. They handle every detail confidential forum where-in participants can
of the claim, working closely with the insured to work to improve their understanding of each
provide the most equitable and prompt settlement other’s position and, with the assistance of a
possible. A Public Adjuster inspects the loss site neutral mediator, attempt to work out an equitable
immediately, analyzes the damages, assembles settlement. The mediator does not impose any
claim support data, reviews the insured’s coverage, decision on the parties in disagreement, but rather
determines current replacement costs, and helps the parties to reach an agreement which is
exclusively serves the client, not the insurance mutually acceptable.
company.”
EXPERT TESTIMONY:

Representatives of National Adjusters are
frequently sought after to testify on matters
pertaining to property insurance claims. Our
experts are available to work with the litigation
team on the determination of the financial value
of the losses. Complex negotiations and litigation
over property insurance claims often requires
policy expertise and interpretation that we are
well versed in and can provide.

EXPERT DAMAGE VALUATION:

Over the years, National Adjusters has
been on the ground working to assess the
value of property owners’ losses following
many of the worst natural and man-made
disasters this country has seen. We have
been called upon to value the destruction
INSURANCE APPRAISER: of large commercial structures to

Many insurance policies contain a provision, which residential homes, personal property
stipulates that either the insurance company or the and industrial structures. Our extensive
insured has the right to demand an “Appraisal” experience in large commercial losses,
if that party disagrees as to the amount of the including condominium and
insured loss. The purpose of the appraisal process homeowner association insurance
is to offer both parties an opportunity to settle an claims, allows us to already have an
agreed claim amount rather than going to court advantage of most when it comes
in order to reach a settlement. Many homeowners to evaluation of damage.
and business owners find themselves disagreeing
with their insurance company’s analysis of their
insurance claim. However, most are unaware that
they can dispute the insurance company’s findings
via the insurance appraisal process! During the
insurance appraisal process, National Adjusters,
Inc. is your Appraiser!
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