Joseph P. Brennan
New Jersey Appraisal Umpires

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:		Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:	16	Other:	Insurance Restoration Contractor for 20+ years

Profession:
Insurance Adjuster - Appraiser - Umpire

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed:	12	Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	5 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser:	60 %	Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	40 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:	95 %

Resume Highlights:
Joe Brennan is President and owner/operator of Insurance Claims Group, Inc., a national independent adjusting, appraisal, and umpiring firm. Joe has been in the property loss business for more than 24-years. His loss experience began as a contractor / builder, which included water and fire damage restoration repair services. After 20-years of insurance restoration estimating and repair experience, Mr. Brennan became a licensed independent insurance claims adjuster. Joe has maintained his IICRC Certification in both Fire and Water Restoration and also maintains active adjuster licenses in 10-states. Throughout his career, he has handled many multi-million dollar losses, both commercial and residential. The amount of combined experience and knowledge of new construction, damage repairs, and insurance claims handling has advanced his ability to act as a Dispute Appraiser and Appraisal Umpire. Mr. Brennan is highly educated with the appraisal process and has acted as an appraiser and umpire on dozens of claims.

Educational degrees / certifications:
Licensed General Contractor for 10-years.
IICRC Certified in Fire & Water Restoration.
NFIP Certified
Certifications from USAA, Nationwide, & Homewise