Insurers, attorneys and adjusters
Services for insurers, attorneys and adjusters
A report that can be relied on: prepared to USPAP standards, signed by the appraiser who did the work, and produced by a practice with no stake in the property. Fees are flat or hourly and never a percentage of value.
Locally operated in Yuma, AZ 85364 — in person by appointment; remote anywhere in the US.
Services
What we do for insurers, attorneys and adjusters
| Service offering | Deliverable | Pricing structure |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance documentationA photo inventory and valuation of a collection, formatted for scheduled-property coverage, with an annual update. | An itemised schedule with photographs and values, ready to attach to the policy. | Flat fee per collectionFull details |
| Claims, donation and litigation valuationDamage and loss-claim valuation, IRS Form 8283 donation appraisals, and litigation support. | A signed report stating the definition of value, the effective date, the method and its limitations. | Hourly, quoted in advanceFull details |
Also for insurers, attorneys and adjusters
Written appraisal for estates and disputes
A value as of a date, for executors, divorce and partnership disputes, prepared to USPAP standards. Flat fee per report.
Retention and consent
Reports, photographs and custody logs are kept for seven years and can be re-issued to an insurer or a court.
What to send
What the first message needs
For an appraisal, an authentication opinion or a pre-grade, the first message is complete when it has:
- Clear photographs of the front and back, flat on a matte surface, straight on
- All four corners close up, and the edges in raking light
- A ten-second video tilting the card under a light so the surface shows
- The total card count and the current graded status of each
- The purpose of the valuation: insurance, an estate, a sale decision, a donation or a dispute
- The claim, policy or matter reference, the intended use of the report, and the date the value is needed as of
Questions
Will my insurer accept it?
Ask your agent what the policy requires; our format follows common scheduled-property requirements and we adjust to what they specify.
What does an adjuster need from you?
An identification of each item, its pre-loss condition if it can be established, its post-loss condition, and a value under the policy’s definition, with the method stated.
Do you testify?
On request, quoted in advance. Written reports are prepared so that they can stand on their own.
Appraisal
Want a written opinion on what your cards are worth?
A written appraisal states the value, the purpose and the reasoning, with photographs. Read about appraisals