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Insurance law

Independent expert assessment in insurance: costs, policy and practical steps

Do you disagree with your insurer’s damage assessment? Then a contra-expertise (independent expert assessment) may be relevant. With a contra-expertise you hire your own expert to reassess the damage, the cause or the repair costs. This can, for example, occur with fire, water or household contents (inboedel) damage, but also with other damage claims where you have doubts about a previous report. […]

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Insurance law

Expert report in insurance: what does it mean for your claim?

After a notification of loss, an insurer may appoint an expert. That expert will, for example, investigate the cause, the extent of the damage, options for repair, or the costs. The findings are often set out in an expert report. Such a report can play an important role in the further handling of your claim, but it does not automatically determine the outcome of your […]

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