Absolute Adjusting

10/26/2026

Two estimates differ. What question would appraisal actually answer?

For plaintiff-side insurance attorneys reviewing Arizona and Colorado property claims, start by separating valuation differences from coverage and legal questions.

Identify the disputed work, quantities and repair methods. Connect each position to measurements, photographs, proposals and relevant technical findings. Invoking appraisal does not supply missing evidence or establish that an assumed repair method is suitable.

Our guide explains the distinction and why the policy and applicable law control the panel’s authority. General education, not legal advice or a recommendation for a particular claim.

Learn what insurance appraisal may resolve, what remains outside the process, and why policy terms, evidence, readiness, and costs matter.

10/23/2026

A long contents inventory can still miss an entire room or count the same item twice.

For Arizona and Colorado property owners documenting a loss, start with rooms and storage areas. Connect each item to supporting photographs or records, check quantities, and flag uncertain descriptions before researching replacements. Matching descriptions alone do not prove two entries are duplicates.

Our Claim Library guide explains these common problems and the review controls that help catch them:

Learn why large insurance contents inventories develop duplicates, quantity errors, and pricing problems, and how professional reconciliation works.

04/11/2026

After a fire Loss, your insurance claim must be presented to the insurance company.

I spend a lot of time trying to explain to people that it is not in their best interest to let their insurance company present their claim to the insurance company.