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Insurance Appraisal Resources
Plain-English guides and professional resources for appraisers, umpires, policyholders and claims professionals.
State Appraisal Law Database
Search what is and is not allowed in insurance appraisal, state by state: licensing, contingency fees, causation, coverage, umpire selection and deadlines, each linked to its source. Plus the case-law library.
Guides
- How the insurance appraisal process works: the appraisal clause, step by step
- Insurance appraisers: what they do and how to become one
- Insurance umpires: the umpire's role and how to become one
- Iowa appraiser and umpire license: requirements under Iowa Code chapter 522F
- Insurance appraisal glossary: key terms defined
- Frequently asked questions
Standards and downloads
The AUA resource library offers the AUA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as free downloads. Members also get sample award templates, documentation checklists, regulatory update summaries and CE materials.
News and articles
Regulatory updates, case law notes, CE announcements and best-practice articles are published in AUA News.
Community
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