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Why Did a Judge Select the Policyholder’s Umpire Over State Farm’s Nominees?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

What do judges look for in the appointment of an umpire? Insurance disputes requiring appraisal make the selection of a neutral umpire a critical turning point. Assuming the appraisers reach an impasse, the umpire becomes the tie-breaking person. In a recent federal case arising from a property damage claim, the court was asked to break … The post Why Did a Judge Select the Policyholders Umpire Over State Farms Nominees?