Hozlock v. Donegal Companies/Donegal Mutual Insurance

MONTEMURO, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Donegal Mutual Insurance Company, appeals from a denial of its petition to vacate an appraisal award and disqualify Appellee’s appraiser. We affirm.

¶2 While covered under an insurance policy issued by Appellant, Appellee’s property was damaged by a fire. 1 The policy contained the following provision:

Appraisal. If you and we fail to agree on the amount of loss, either may demand an appraisal of the loss. In this event, each party will choose a competent appraiser within 20 days after receiving a written request from the other. The two appraisers will choose an…