On the Road with Bryan Mowery: Feels Like Home in South Carolina
Appraiser Bryan Mowery has covered a lot of ground in South Carolina. He’s driven rolling Upstate hills, felt the thrum of Charleston highways, and unwound along quiet rural trails and beside placid lakes. But ask him what stands out the most, and it’s not the scenery. He’ll tell you it’s the people he’s met along […]
Preventing Underinsured Property Losses: 4 Key Drivers
Imagine this scenario: A mid-sized city believes its community center is fully insured. Then a fire breaks out, consuming the building. When the smoke clears, the insurance policy, based on a $10 million replacement cost, falls $2 million short of the true rebuilding cost once debris removal, code updates, and urgent contractor premiums are included. […]
On the Road with Adam Guererro: Sampling California Flavor
For Centurisk Valuation Associate Adam Guerrero, thorough property appraisal and asset inventory are his bread and butter. But his travels across California these past four years have unexpectedly fed something more: an eye-opening and enriching new perspective on the state he calls home. Based in San Dimas, just outside of bustling Los Angeles, Adam always […]
Property Insurance Appraisal Pilots: What They Are and How They Help
When you’re managing property insurance for complex public entities like a state or risk pool, committing to a full-scale appraisal project can seem like a large leap of faith. For these multi-stage, multi-year operations, you need the assurance your appraisal partner is the right one for your organization with a process you can trust. That’s […]
On the Road with Jay Shalakho: Exploring New York’s Patchwork of Communities
When you picture New York, you might imagine fast-paced Manhattan: yellow cabs, skyscrapers, and streets buzzing with energy. But drive a few miles north on I-87 — New York’s throughway to Montreal — and you open the door to breathtaking vistas, historic small-town charm, and a rhythm that’s all its own That’s how Centurisk Valuation […]
On the Road with Tyler Testa: Appraising the Last Frontier
Imagine stepping into a land where the vastness of nature dwarfs everything you’ve ever known — a world free of roads, where rivers weave through untouched wilderness, and mountains rise from a blanket of snow and fog. For Regional Appraisal Manager Tyler Testa, this was Alaska, a unique appraisal opportunity that transformed the traveler with […]
Ensuring the Success of Large Appraisal Projects
by Chad Sedlacek, Central Regional Manager, Appraisal Services When you need to tackle a large appraisal project for your organization, it can seem overwhelming. To complete it successfully, you need a structured approach. Here at Centurisk, we have years of expertise in implementing large appraisal projects for our clients. Check out the framework we use […]
Keeping Values for Insurance Current in Non-Appraisal Years
by Ryan Tate, Centurisk Director, U.S. East At Centurisk, we deal with customers of all sizes. From small cities, school districts, and colleges to large cities, major universities, risk pools, and even states. For the most part, the general needs are the same. Each customer wants detailed property data, accurate valuations and, of course, to […]
Best Practices for Appraising Unique Properties
by Melvin Ngayan, Director of Appraisal Services East When it comes to appraising unique properties for insurance replacement cost —like zoos, historical buildings, arenas, monuments, statues, and one-of-a-kind architectural marvels— the process can be intricate and demanding. As a risk manager for the insured organization, you become a guardian of these historically-, functionally- or architecturally-important […]
Reviewing Property Appraisal Data for Better Quality Control
by Gary Tate, Quality Control Manager Ensuring Appraisal Data Integrity When it comes to determining insurance ratings and rates, having accurate insurance appraisal data is crucial for more informed decision-making — both for insureds and insurers alike. Quality control reviews play a pivotal role in maintaining data integrity, safeguarding against errors, and enhancing data confidence. […]