CLAIM ADJUSTERS INC · BRANDON SCOTT
An impartial perspective when property-loss valuations differ. For policyholders, contractors, and carriers—focused on the amount of loss, not advocacy.
Nationwide service. Primary focus: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota.
Credential issuer: The Property Loss Appraisal Network
OUR SERVICES
For policyholders, contractors, and carriers. The same independent, fair-minded approach—regardless of who inquires.
An independent evaluation of the amount of loss when appraisal is available under the applicable policy.
The policy’s appraisal clause defines the process and the appraiser’s role.
An impartial role in the appraisal process when appraisers disagree on the amount of loss.
The umpire’s involvement is governed by the applicable appraisal clause and requirements.
FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS & CLAIM PROFESSIONALS
Claim Adjusters Inc provides independent property insurance appraisal and neutral insurance appraisal umpire services for amount-of-loss disagreements, including repair-scope and valuation disputes within the applicable appraisal process.
Assignments may involve hail, wind, tornado, fire, water losses, or water mitigation-cost disputes. Our role is to evaluate the available documentation and valuation differences—not decide coverage or advocate for either side.
The same impartial standard applies to inquiries from carriers, policyholders, and contractors.
Discuss an appraisal or umpire assignmentTYPES OF PROPERTY LOSSES
From storm damage to disputed mitigation costs, our focus remains the amount of loss.
Documented hail damage, repair scope, and valuation.
Wind-related damage and differences in repair estimates.
Damage documentation and repair or replacement valuations.
Fire-loss documentation, repair scope, and associated costs.
Water-damage repair scope and disputed loss estimates.
Documented mitigation work, invoices, and disputed costs.
Our role is valuation—not performing restoration or mitigation, deciding coverage, or guaranteeing an outcome. Each assignment is subject to the applicable policy terms and appraisal process.
HOW WE APPROACH THE WORK
Disinterested. Unbiased. Impartial. Those principles guide how we evaluate information and engage in the appraisal process.
Review the applicable appraisal clause, the role requested, and relevant information before proceeding.
Consider the documented damage, repair scope, estimates, and other information relevant to the amount of loss.
Evaluate valuation differences on their merits and participate in the process with clarity and professionalism.
PRINCIPAL & CREDENTIALS
Claim Adjusters Inc
6 years as a certified property loss appraiser
Brandon Scott is the principal of Claim Adjusters Inc and a P.L.A.N. Certified Property Loss Appraiser and Property Loss Umpire. He has six years of experience as a certified property loss appraiser.
His work centers on an independent review of property-loss documentation, repair scope, and valuation differences. The focus is a clear, disinterested perspective—not advocacy for either side.
Credential issuer: The Property Loss Appraisal Network
COMMON QUESTIONS
Every assignment starts with its own facts and applicable policy terms. Here are a few helpful starting points.
An appraiser evaluates the amount of loss and participates in the appraisal process. An umpire provides an impartial perspective when appraisers disagree on valuation. The applicable appraisal clause and requirements determine each role’s scope.
Policyholders, contractors, and carriers are welcome to inquire about appraisal or umpire services. We review the requested role and assignment before proceeding, with the same commitment to independence and impartiality.
Start with the property location, type of loss, requested role, and current stage of the appraisal process. Relevant policy language, estimates, photographs, and other loss documentation can help clarify the assignment. Call first to discuss what is needed and how to provide it.
We serve clients nationwide, with a primary focus on Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota. Call 224-383-8381 to confirm availability for your location and assignment.
START WITH A CONVERSATION
For property-loss appraisal or umpire inquiries, share the type of assignment, property location, and where things stand in the appraisal process.