About the Appraiser and Umpire Association
AUA exists to raise the professionalism, credibility and effectiveness of every insurance appraisal and claims professional in America.
The Appraiser and Umpire Association (AUA) is a nationwide professional association for insurance appraisers, umpires and claims professionals. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, AUA provides training, continuing education, ethics standards and the AUA Certified Appraiser (AUA-CA) and AUA Certified Umpire (AUA-CU) certifications.
Mission
To provide high-quality education, professional certification and advocacy that advances the careers of insurance appraisers, umpires, adjusters and claims professionals nationwide.
Vision
A professional appraisal and claims industry recognized for its integrity, expertise and commitment to fair outcomes for every party to an insurance dispute.
Purpose
To set and uphold standards for professional conduct, certification requirements and continuing education, so that members deliver consistent, well-documented and impartial work.
Who we serve
- Insurance appraisers: professionals appointed under a policy's appraisal clause to determine the amount of a disputed loss.
- Umpires: neutral third parties who resolve disagreements between the two appraisers.
- Claims adjusters: staff and independent adjusters who investigate and settle claims.
- Public adjusters: licensed professionals who represent policyholders in the claims process.
- Contractors: restoration and repair professionals who work within the insurance claims ecosystem.
Association facts
| Legal name | Appraisal and Umpire Association Corp |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois (serving members nationwide) |
| Members | 200+ |
| Certifications | AUA Certified Appraiser (AUA-CA), AUA Certified Umpire (AUA-CU) |
| Lead instructor | Neal McLoughlin, EdD |
| Leadership | Paul Jerde, Anthony Bobbitt, Inna McLoughlin |
| Contact | info@appraisalandumpire.com · (773) 497-2856 |
Advocacy and professional development
AUA represents the interests of insurance appraisal professionals with legislators, regulators and the wider industry. We work toward fair standards, protect the rights of professionals, and promote public understanding of the appraisal process, including continuing education that helps licensed appraisers and umpires meet state requirements such as Iowa's.
Two AUA websites
This site is the association's home for standards, certification information and educational guides. Course enrollment, membership checkout, events registration and certificate lookup are on appraisalandumpire.com.
AUA is a private professional association. It is not a government licensing body, and AUA certification does not confer legal authority to practice a regulated profession.