An Impartial Appraisal Of Insurance Policy Requirements
Law360, New York (April 12, 2012, 2:21 PM ET) -- The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas recently weighed in on the "impartiality" requirement for first-party property policy appraisers.[1] The insured sought to vacate an award based on past business relationships between the employers of a party appraiser and the umpire. The court held that such a relationship, without more, does not constitute bias.
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An Impartial Appraisal Of Insurance Policy Requirements
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