Who attends
IAUA is the only national association focused solely on property insurance appraisal as an ADR mechanism, and it certifies CPIA/CPIU/CPAU appraisers and umpires. Attendees are senior appraisers, umpires, public adjusters and both policyholder and carrier attorneys - exactly the people who resolve disputed first-party claims. Small rooms (40-60 seats) but unusually high seniority per attendee.
Planning notes
Registration via iaua.us. Class noon-5:00 PM with exams following.
Directory notes
Faculty: Jonathan Wilkofsky and Robert Norton. Format: check-in 11:30, two-hour certification prep, three-hour umpire and appraiser certification class, one-hour exams. Cancellation policy: full refund/transfer more than 30 days out; 30-8 days refund minus $100 or full credit; 7-3 days $100 credit; 2 days or less no refund. Certification must be renewed by re-attending at least once every three years; non-members may attend and sit the exam but must join within six months to receive certification; Certified Appraiser status must be held six months before sitting the Umpire exam.