Founded
1977 (formerly Roger Ponn & Associates)
Expanse
Serving America's Affluent through offices and Associates positioned
throughout the United States
Biography
Routinely working coast to coast in America, Roger Ponn Associated
Appraisers has a fifty state practice, accepting assignments for discriminating clients who understand that integrity and trust are the essence of achieving true protection of their personal property assets.
Our reputation as the finest in our business is, we think, well earned. RPAA Associates were instrumental in developing the first college accredited educational program for personal property appraisers. Our appraisal conduct and report standards set the standards most insurance companies use to judge the work of other appraisal firms. We are the most trusted by the insurance industry. In fact, we
often can arrange temporary coverage until your appraisal report is finished. In other words, the insurance industry will take our word and often issue coverage based on that alone! In one instance this involved $18 million in artworks.
RPAA created the first insurance underwriter personal property training program, and we have given it extensively throughout the U.S. No other appraisal actively carries on such a program, so we lead in this endeavor as well. Our list of continuing education seminars presented to insurance agents is extensive and impressive.
We set tax law precedent in charitable donation by developing advanced and hypothetical methodologies and applying them to a complex valuation problem not solvable through traditional methods.
Expanding our horizons, we now have a web site and re-defined appraisal report standards with a new and even better appraisal report format (the first of its kind).
In this hectic world, filled with shorter attention spans and increasing amounts of
mis-information, with shoddy ethics and eroding respect for the thoughtful pursuit of excellence, RPAA intends to remain the source the serious and well intentioned can turn to and rely on for the utmost in professional appraisal excellence.
A Brief Introduction to RPAA
Like the finest of any product RPAA's appraisal work can be found everywhere in America. Our fifty state practice includes family corporations, affluent collectors, celebrities, commercial concerns and significant charitable donors. RPAA is a major player in the sports memorabilia appraisal arena as well.
Insurance companies retain us to assist in equitable settlement of large and complex personal property claims. We also have a formidable record of defeating doubtful claims submissions and those based on inaccurate appraisals. For insurance, charitable donation and estate tax settlement RPAA routinely undertakes the large and difficult assignments other appraisal firms won't touch.
Many of the personal property appraisal standards the insurance industry uses to judge other appraisal firms' work were established by
RPAA, via our superior practice and extensive education work with the industry. So it is logical that we are considered "the best in our business". Years of experience "at the top" have created expertise and savvy that other appraisers, whose expanse may end at your city limits, can't match.
The most important attribute an appraisal firm can have is integrity - in the quality of information in their reports and in conduct. RPAA is conflict-of-interest-free. We have no hidden agenda - we do not auction, buy or sell property. Excellence in appraisal practice is our only occupation.
Your appraisal's primary function is protection of your personal property assets, ensuring challenge-free claims settlement, particularly after a catastrophe. Your appraisal will be no better than the integrity of and insurance industry trust in the firm that produces it. RPAA has never had an appraisal successfully challenged or defeated in any underwriting or claims procedure.
Please understand RPAA bears no resemblance to your local appraisal firm.
Our on-site conduct, examination methods, research techniques, report
quality, ethics and ability to defend you after a loss are on an
entirely different level.
If your appraisal needs involve tax consequences please contact us by e-mail or phone for a full explanation of RPAA's pertinent qualifications.
Contact Information
- Telephone
1-800-544-7970
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