First Church: Pearland, Texas
John Minor was pleased to be selected by the parties and affirmed by the insurance company attorneys and plaintiffs’ counsel on this multimillion dollar appraisal arising from Hurricane Ike damage…
Houston Property Appraisal: Commercial
These four buildings totaling more than 100,000 s.f of printing and paper warehouses were damaged by wind following Hurricane Ike. Complete, John Minor was selected to be the appraiser for…
Hurricane Ike Appraisals – Commercial Large Loss
Complete has been hired by a major insurer to work Hurricane Ike claims and as independent appraiser in Houston, Texas. The majority of these losses are associated with hotels, office complexes, churches and manufacturing facilities damaged by the winds from Hurricane Ike…more >>
Appraisal as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appraisal is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution included in most home and commercial property owner’s insurance policies. The process is informal and allows for the selection of an appraiser…
Perdido Shores: Hurricane Ivan – Wind V Flood Expert John Minor
Perdido Shores, located gulf front on Perdido Key, was badly damaged by wind and flood from Hurricane Ivan. The property was a total loss and was razed as result of…
Hurricane Claims Appraisal following Hurricane Ivan – Gulf Breeze
Complete was hired as appraisers for this beautiful property located in Gulf Breeze, FL. We had been recommended by the builder Mr. Roger Bontrager of Bontrager Builders who had restored…
Appraisal of Aub Ward, Esq. residence in Baton Rouge following Hurricane Gustav
Complete was hired by this attorney/policy holder as appraiser to set the values associated with damages from Hurricane Ivan. A 60-80,000 pound tree impacted the residence causing structural damages through…
Hurricane Katrina: Insurance Appraisals and Expert Witness Services
Complete was asked by major insurers to perform appraisal and expert witness services on dozens of properties on the coast of Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. Many of these losses were…
Cook’ Paint and Body Shops – Florida Panhandle
Property Restoration Services – Hurricane Ivan, Dennis Complete has been pleased to be the restorer of choice for Cooks Paint and Body and related properties. Mr. Gene Cook selected Complete…
Fire Loss: Ocean Springs, MS
In March of 2008 the fire consumed the residence and burned significant portions of the residence including the floor, wall and roof framing making a restoration impossible this time around….
Appraisal: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appraisal is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution included in most home and commercial property owner’s insurance policies. The process is informal and allows for the selection of an appraiser by each side…
Question: What is the difference between an adjuster and an appraiser?
Answer: With respect to the distinction between appraisers and adjusters, an adjuster is…
Appraisal
Engineering Scope and Price Consulting: Hurricane Michael Recovery for Bay Haven Charter Schools, Bay County, FL
Project Overview
Wind Speed Diagram Hurricane Michael - Graphic by Complete
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Bay Haven Charter Schools in Bay County, Florida, faced significant challenges due to widespread damage. As the region worked toward recovery, and dealt with the costs of same, Bay Haven Charter Schools needed reliable guidance to navigate the complex process of assessing, repairing, and rebuilding their facilities. Team Complete…
Hiring an Appraiser
Hurricane Maria – Large Loss Claims Appraisal – St Croix
Carden Beach Condominiums - St Croix
Complete & John Minor were pleased to be selected by the some of the smartest attorneys in the country as appraiser for Carden Beach Condominiums down in the US Virgin Islands following Hurricane Maria. Carden Beach is a special place on the northeast corner of St. Croix that had significant hurricane damage from Hurricane Maria’s Category 4…
Insurance Claims Appraiser
Hurricane Michael: City of Lynn Haven Four Years Later
City of Lynn Haven Hurricane Michael Appraisal
The City of Lynn Haven, Fla. sustained damages from Hurricane Michael on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Over 51 separate locations were affected by the storm. Of these buildings the Police Station, City Hall, Library, and Recreation Center sustained the worst damage, resulting in complete or partial demolition of these sites.
The City razed 57,000 sf of community buildings located…
Insurance Claims Appraiser & Arbitration
Hurricane Maria – Large Loss Claims Appraisal – St Croix
Carden Beach Condominiums - St Croix
Complete & John Minor were pleased to be selected by the some of the smartest attorneys in the country as appraiser for Carden Beach Condominiums down in the US Virgin Islands following Hurricane Maria. Carden Beach is a special place on the northeast corner of St. Croix that had significant hurricane damage from Hurricane Maria’s Category 4…
Insurance Claims Umpire
Large Loss Claims Ripe for Appraisal
Every condo or commercial claim has a lifecycle with a beginning and an end; some claims efficiently get from date of loss to agreement. Some do not. This article is about the large loss problem claims, the ones that just have not settled for whatever reason. Some of these are floating along in Panama City after Michael or Marco and Naples following Irma and…
Selecting an Appraiser
The Process and Execution of the Appraisal Process – 5/2019 – John Minor – Appraiser, Umpire
Appraisal has been around at least since 1888 in Scottish Union & National Insurance Company v Clancy but remains a lesser-known method of resolving property insurance claims arising from wind, water, fire, or other insured losses. Appraisal is defined as the determination of what constitutes a fair price, valuation or in the policy - the amount of the loss. While appraisal is included in…