South Carolina Appraiser List

South Carolina insurance claims appraisers

 

If you are a resident of South Carolina, many insurance claims appraisers are prepared to help with insurance appraisers from Columbia, South Carolina to Charleston and areas far and wide.

 

What is a South Carolina insurance appraiser?

If you have a South Carolina insurance claim, an insurance appraiser may be required to represent you as part of the Insurance

appraisal provision. This process occurs when an insured is not happy with the insurer settlement. In place of going to court to reconcile the disagreement, the Insurance policy appraisal clause is used to determine a more equitable deal.

 

Both the insurance company and the insured hire an insurance estimator to compute the covered losses. The insurance claims appraisers then work to reach an agreement that both the insured and the insurance company can agree to. By using insurance claims appraisers, lengthy South Carolina small claims lawsuits are prevented. The primary duty of claim appraisers is to calculate the extent of the damage and the value of an insured item and work together with the other party's claim appraiser to resolve the problem.

 

Insurance professionals and insurance appraisers must be up-to-date about the insurance business. If you have an insurance disagreement in South Carolina, selecting a claim appraiser may be needed under the Insurance policy appraisal clause detailed in your complete insurance policy.

 

Not only do insurance claims appraisers help make sure insurance estimates are carefully considered, having a respectable insurance claims appraiser working on your behalf helps make sure a fair settlement. The insurance claims appraiser has the tools and knowledge to accurately evaluate your damages. Also, insurance estimators have superior negotiations skills and work thoroughly on your behalf.

South Carolina, the Palmetto State, is the 8th state in the U.S., with a proud history. Search for a claim adjuster working in South Carolina and be certain of a decent settlement offer. We have listed insurance claims appraisers representing South Carolina homeowners. Any of these claim adjusters will be willing to serve you with your particular insurance dispute.

 

Click on South Carolina on the map below for a compilation of insurance appraisers representing South Carolina residents.

 

Present occupation:
Public Insurance Adjuster

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	925
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	0 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	92 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	8 %

Other relevant information:
I work primarily in the States of Texas & Florida. However, I am willing to perform Appraisals through out the United States.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:	0	Law Firm (Plaintiff):	0
Public Adjuster:	11	Law Firm (Defense):	0
Independent Adjuster:	1	Other:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Prior Certifications include:

Certified Indoor Environmentalist (IAQA)

Certified Mold Remediator (IAQA)

Certified Mold Remediation Supervisor

Florida Public Insurance Adjuster License # E150691

Texas Public Insurance Adjuster License # 1388578

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	6
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	75 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	75 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	25 %

Other relevant information:
Past President of FAPIA, member of NAPIA, member of Better Business Bureau, Certified Mold Remediator, member of Windstorm Insurance network, member of PCCP

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:	10+	Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:		Other:

Present occupation:
General Contractor

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	283
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	0 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	85 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	15 %

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:		Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:		Other:	32

Educational degrees / certifications:
I am a General Contractor with 32 years experience. The past 25 years I have specialized in insurance repair work. I have hands on experience in practically all phases of residential and light commercial construction.

Present occupation:
Licensed Public Insurance Adjuster

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	50
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	0 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	98 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	2 %

Other relevant information:
Umpire Certification through Windstorm Network.
Licensed public adjuster since 1998. Litigation paralegal for 15 years before becoming a public adjuster. Worked for an attorney who handled only insurance claims. Total of 25 years experience working on insurance claims. Construction training. Member of the board of directors of the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters and member of the Windstorm Network.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:	0	Law Firm (Plaintiff):	15
Public Adjuster:	10	Law Firm (Defense):	0
Independent Adjuster:	0	Other:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Certified Umpire through Windstorm Network.

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	2
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	0 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	0 %

Other relevant information:
Michael Lichy is a professional member of Roofing Consultant Institute and has
been engaged in the roofing consulting profession on a full time basis since 1994. He has specialized in steep-slope roofing and has performed over 3500 steep-slope roofing surveys. He has been a speaker at trade organization seminars and has been accepted as an expert in court. He has designed and managed numerous roofing projects

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:		Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:		Other:	14

Present occupation:
Insurance Adjuster - Appraiser - Umpire

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	50
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	60 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	40 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	95 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	5 %

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:		Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:	16	Other:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Building/Remodeling Contractor for 18+years. IICRC Certified in Fire & Water Restoration.

Present occupation:
Public Adjuster, General Contractor / Roofing Contractor

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	50
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	99 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	1 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:

Other relevant information:
As a General Contractor and Roofing Contractor since 1972 I am well versed in the construction of buildings and houses. I am therefore able to prepare all the necessary estimates and document all damages to real property. I have held General Contractor and Roofing licenses in six states and am still the qualifier for those licenses. I currently hold Certified General Contractor and Certified Roofer licenses in Florida.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:	3	Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:	8	Other:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Certified General Contractor
Certified Roofing Contractor

Present occupation:
Insurance Consultant

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	126
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	37 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	63 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	78 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	22 %

Other relevant information:
Insurance professional with over 16 years of experience. Effective communicator with extensive claim negotiation skills.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:	12	Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:		Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:	4	Other:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NFIP Flood Certification

Present occupation:
Texas Public Adjuster / Appraiser

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	208
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	0 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	0 %

Other relevant information:
30 Years experience in Commercial & Residential Construction as a General Contractor.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):	3
Public Adjuster:	2	Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:		Other:	Contractor - 5

Educational degrees / certifications:
Texas Public Adjuster License #1470899
NFIP Flood Training
TCLOSE - Peace Officer
TCLOSE - Jailer
Certified Home Inspector
Licensed Contractor
Certified Roofing Contractor

Present occupation:
President of The Howarth Group

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated number of times that I have served as an Appraiser:	1
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder:	99 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	0 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	99 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	1 %

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:	10	Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:	20	Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:		Other:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Mr. Howarth is a Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter ("CPCU"). Past President of both the Tennessee and the Florida Associations of Public Insurance Adjusters. Past Director of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. Has qualified as an Expert Witness and testified in many dozens of cases including Federal Courts and in many different States in the Southeast.