Umpire Services

In the world of insurance, an umpire is a neutral third-party individual that is in charge of making and negotiating a decision regarding the amount of a property loss that is in the appraisal process. A experienced unbiased loss adjuster serving as umpire is a good third-party individual that can be chosen to help the insured’s appraiser and the insurer’s appraiser reach an agreement in the appraisal process.

An umpire should be trained in dispute resolution and it is good to have an in depth knowledge of insurance claims, insurance adjusting, and all that insurance adjusting entails. An umpire is used in appraisals under policy, which is when the insurer and the insured do not agree on the monetary amount of the damaged property covered under the policy. The two appraisers choose an umpire, however, if they cannot agree on an umpire the courts will appoint one. Tom Powell, CEO, has had many years of experience in serving as umpire. Tom has worked in mediations, and has handled many large commercial national accounts whereby he has had to serve the needs of the insurance company, insured, and brokers. Tom has experience in serving the industry as unbiased and neutral in evaluating the scope of losses as well as valuating the losses. Tom’s unique ability to bring the two appraisers together provides for an equitable outcome for all parties.

Why Hire a BPO Loss Adjuster as an Umpire?

Tom Powell, President and Founder of BPO, brings over 30 years of experience to the company. He has been appointed by the State of Texas TDI in the TWIA appraisal program and accepted as an umpire for the Appraisal Under Policy process. He along with our other loss adjusters are highly trained in dispute resolution, which is an effective tool for settling disputes. A successful negotiator can work with each appraiser to settle on a reasonable agreement where both sides are realistically satisfied and content with the arrangement.

If you would like to get more information on umpire services offered by BPO Technical Services, contact us today with your inquiries and we’ll get back to you promptly.