Pennsylvania Umpire List

Pennsylvania Umpire List

If you live in Pennsylvania and have an insurance claim and settlement dispute, you may discover that an umpire is required to reconcile differences between two appraisers. Whether you are an insured or an insurer, you may be called upon to search for an expertly-qualified umpire. 

What do umpires do?

In Pennsylvania, umpires are pros that serve as unprejudiced arbitrators between two insurance appraisers that are deadlocked. Pennsylvania umpires are often independent insurance claims appraisers, insurance attorneys, or public adjusters that have the insurance estimation knowledge required to evaluate the dubious claim.

For instance, if you live in Pennsylvania and believe that an estimate is incorrect, you might hire your own claim appraiser. However, what if the two insurance appraisers' quotes are noticeably different? They might be able to bargain for a just agreement. But if the insurance claims appraisers cannot, then that's where an umpire plays an important role. Qualified insurance umpires realize Pennsylvania's rebuilding business, local building concerns, and interconnected costs. Look for a Pennsylvania umpire who is educated about the insurance claims issues that matter the most to you.

While the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance monitors insurers, umpires are not typically licensed in any state. While exact umpire licensing is not required by Pennsylvania, most umpires hold professional certificates and credentials. For example, if the umpire is also an independent public insurance adjuster, then he has met Pennsylvania's licensing requirements for insurance agents and adjusters for his profession. Similarly, insurance attorneys must keep up their law licenses.

If you are a policyholder occupied in an insurance negotiation in Pennsylvania, selecting an umpire to assist the two insurance appraisers negotiate a fair agreement is a wise move to be certain that you are treated honestly by your insurer.

This directory lists umpires that are pleased to serve Pennsylvania policyholders living from Scranton, Pennsylvania to Harrisburg and cities near and far. These umpires work and live right here in the 2nd state in the country, and realize the insurance claims issues and remodeling and rebuilding disbursements that occur in the Keystone State.

Click on Pennsylvania for a list of umpires serving Pennsylvania homeowners policyholders with all of their policy requirements.

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Present occupation:
Insurance Claim Consulting

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Other relevant information:
30 years experience handling small and large residential and commercial losses

Years experience in insurance industry:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Norwich University - Northfield VT
University of South Florida - Tampa FL

RPA - Registered Professional Adj - 1998

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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:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Past President of FAPIA, member of NAPIA, member of Better Business Bureau, Certified Mold Remediator, member of Windstorm Insurance network, member of PCCP

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Present occupation:
Public Insurance Adjuster

Experience in insurance appraisals:

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I primarily service the states of Florida & Texas, however I am available to serve as Umpire anywhere in the United States.

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Educational degrees / certifications:
Prior Certifications include: Certified Indoor Environmentalist (IAQA) Certified Mold Remediator (IAQA) Certified Mold Remediation Supervisor Licensed Florida Public Insurance Adjuster Licensed Texas Public Insurance Adjuster

Present occupation:
Executive General Adjuster

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Other relevant information:
CV available on request

Years experience in insurance industry:

Educational degrees / certifications:
AIC 33,34,35
IIA 21,22
Crawford & Company Advanced Property School

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Years experience in insurance industry:

Present occupation:
General Contractor

Experience in insurance appraisals:

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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.

Years experience in insurance industry:

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Present occupation:
Independent General Adjuster

Experience in insurance appraisals:

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Independent general adjuster with residential and commercial experience. I have over 15 years of experience in the insurance claims arena working both sides of the fence. I have an excellent background to help with the appraisal process. I have assisted in over 100 appraisals and have adjusted 1000’s of insurance claims. I am generally selected to do cleanup and re-inspects after the storm and will leave no stone unturned. On the other side I was a general contractor for over 20 years with 10 years of specializing in insurance claims. With my extensive knowledge in construction and adjusting, I have the tools needed to umpire your claim. I will be fair to the insured and the insurance company. My goal is to settle your claim in a fair and prompt manner.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Windstorm Insurance Network Umpire Certification, 2009
TWIA 2008
Licensed Adjuster in: TX, OK, FL, LA, AR, MS, MN, MI, SC, NC, GA. AL
NFIP Flood Certified, Residential and Commercial
Large Loss Specialist
Extensive Experience with Churches

Present occupation:
Insurance Consultant

Experience in insurance appraisals:

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Insurance professional with over 16 years of experience. Effective communicator with extensive claim negotiation skills.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Educational degrees / certifications:
B.A. Public Administration
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NFIP Flood Certification

Present occupation:
Public Adjuster, General Contractor /Roofing Contractor

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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:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Certified General Contractor
Certified Roofing Contractor

Present occupation:
Insurance Adjuster - Appraiser - Umpire

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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.

Years experience in insurance industry:

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

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