How Professionals Are Verified

When a professional submits a listing to Insurance Appraisal Directory, the submission enters a review queue before it is published. Listings are not automatically approved. Each submission is reviewed by a member of our team to confirm that the professional meets our eligibility standards.

The verification process focuses on five core areas: identity, professional role, service area, qualifications, and general eligibility. For identity, we confirm that the listing represents a real, identifiable individual or business. For professional role, we assess whether the applicant is genuinely involved in the insurance appraisal process — either as an appraiser, umpire, or related professional.

Service area verification confirms that the professional operates in the geographic region listed. We also review any stated qualifications, including AUA certification, state licensure, and years of experience, to assess their plausibility given the information provided. Professionals who claim certifications or licenses they do not hold will not be approved and may be removed if discrepancies are discovered after publication.

Verification does not constitute an endorsement. We are not a licensing board, and we do not guarantee the quality or conduct of any listed professional. The verified badge means that the listing has passed our internal review process — not that we have independently audited every claim on the profile.

Professionals who do not pass the review process are notified and may reapply if they believe an error was made. We reserve the right to decline any listing at our discretion.