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Appraisal Award That Exceeds Insureds’ Proof of Loss Upheld

By Tred R. Eyerly on July 2, 2025

    The insurer's challenge to an appraisal award that was more than the insureds' proof of loss was rejected by the court. Larson, et al. v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., Iowa Dist. Ct. No. LACV053659 (Iowa Dist. Ct. June 4, 2025). 

    The insureds' home was damaged by hail. The insureds and Auto-Owners disagreed…

Posted in Appraisal, First Party Insurance, Hail Damage

Trial Court Abuses Discretion in Appointing Unqualified Umpire for Appraisal

By Tred R. Eyerly on April 19, 2023

    The Texas Court of Appeals agreed with the insurer that the trial court abused its discretion in appointing an attorney as umpire in a property damage dispute. In re State Farm Lloyds, 2023 Tex. App. LEXIS 966 (Tex. Ct. App. Feb. 15, 2023).

    The insured filed an application for the…

Posted in Appraisal, First Party Insurance, Hurricane
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