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Equipment appraisals for insurance claim, prepared to support insurance submission. AppraiseItNow provides detailed reports covering condition, comparables, and depreciation to support fair settlements and prevent insurer underpayment.
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
They got the job done in only a few days with excellent customer service
…I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS, ADJUSTERS, AND CLAIMS REVIEWERS.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsWhen equipment or machinery is damaged, destroyed, or stolen, your insurer needs a credible, independent valuation to process your claim accurately. AppraiseItNow provides USPAP-compliant appraisals that establish actual cash value or replacement cost depending on your policy's specific language, giving both you and your insurer a defensible basis for settlement. Our equipment valuation practice covers everything from manufacturing lines and construction fleets to agricultural implements and specialized industrial tools, with appraisers who understand the market data and depreciation factors that adjusters often overlook.
We deliver appraisals both online and onsite across the United States, working with policyholders, attorneys, and public adjusters who need thorough documentation to support or dispute a claim. Whether you're navigating a straightforward loss or invoking the appraisal clause in your policy to resolve a valuation disagreement, our insurance claim appraisal services are structured to meet insurer requirements and withstand scrutiny.
AppraiseItNow covers a wide range of commercial and industrial assets commonly involved in insurance disputes, including:
Our process and deliverables are designed to meet the documentation standards insurers and arbitrators expect:
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I was looking for an appraisal and time was of the essence. They got the job done in only a few days with excellent customer service. Great business to work with.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
The policy language: replacement-cost policies indemnify at the cost to replace with like kind and quality, while actual cash value policies deduct depreciation from that figure. The appraisal premise must match the wording, since valuing at resale when the policy promises replacement cost understates the claim, and the reverse overstates it.
No. Depending on jurisdiction and policy, ACV may be replacement cost less depreciation, the equipment's fair market value, or a broad evidence rule weighing all relevant value evidence. Machinery formulas that tie depreciation to designed service life are common, and which method applies can change the settlement materially for specialized equipment with thin resale markets.
Make, model, and serial number for each unit, purchase invoices, maintenance records, a fixed asset register, prior appraisals, and photographs. Options, hours, and sub-model differences move replacement cost and depreciation significantly, which is why insurers want the appraisal tied to a stated standard of value, premise, and effective date rather than a generic figure.
Yes. Insurers commonly separate tools from equipment using a per-item value threshold, with about $2,500 a frequent benchmark, and the classification affects whether the item is scheduled, how it is depreciated, and what documentation a claim requires. Misclassified items are a routine source of coverage surprises after a loss.