Appraisal

Professional evaluation to determine a property’s insurable value or the amount of a loss.

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An assessment to determine the value of an item or property to obtain adequate insurance coverage or determine replacement value.

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A determination of the value of property for the purposes of determining the proper amount of insurance to be bought or in adjusting a loss. In event of a loss and the carrier and insured disagree on the amount of the loss, either may request an appraisal. Each party then selects an appraiser, and the appraisers select an umpire. An agreement between two of the three determines settlement.

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Survey or examination of real or personal property to determine its value. In real estate transactions, the appraisal normally measures the market value of the property. In Insurance, appraisals normally measure the actual cash value, replacement cost, or other insurable value of property. Refer “Value, actual cash value,” and “Replacement Cost.”

 

 

Appraisal Clause

A clause in an Insurance Policy which provides that the insured or Insurance Company shall have the right to demand an appraisal to fix or determine the amount of damage in terms of money. This would also refer to loss as well as damages.

Appraisement, First Customs Check

When the goods are assessed after examining and testing them and the duty is paid thereafter it is known as first check appraisement. Appraisement, Second Customs Check : The first check appraisement procedure is followed by customs in respect of goods which cannot be correctly identified by physical inspection and are not of type which are imported regularly. Then the second check procedure is followed by customs for goods which are well known and can be classified and assessed readily.Approach : The part of a sales presentation which opens the discussion with the prospective insured.