Articles
- September 21, 2026This Week in 1967, Hurricane Beulah Made Landfall Right Here in the Rio Grande Valley
Beulah came ashore near Brownsville as a Category 3 after reaching Category 5 strength offshore, set a tornado outbreak record, and remains one of the most significant storms in South Texas history.
- September 20, 2026100 Years Since the Great Miami Hurricane: What Repeating It Would Cost Today
A century after the 1926 Category 4 storm, what the same hurricane would mean for insured losses today, with the figures sourced.
- September 16, 2026San Antonio Hail, September 11, 2026: What the Official Reports Show
Hail up to 2.5 inches fell on Converse and northeast Bexar County the night of September 11, 2026, the largest hail reported in the U.S. that day. What property owners should know.
- September 16, 2026Did TWIA Drop Windstorm Coverage for Second Homes?
No. A September 2026 committee vote rejected the proposal. What coastal owners should know, in plain language.
Guides
- What Is Insurance Appraisal
How the appraisal condition in a property policy works, and when it applies.
- Appraisal Demand Letter Help
Written for the person who received the letter: what it means and what to do next.
- Appraisal Umpire Services
What the umpire does and what to look for in one.
- Sample Appraiser Naming Letter
A letter you can use to name your appraiser.
- Rio Grande Valley
Appraisal and umpire services across the Valley and the coast.
- Credentials
Who does the work and the background behind it.
Questions and answers
- Frequently asked questions
- What is the appraisal clause?
- Does appraisal decide coverage?
- Appraiser vs public adjuster
- What does an appraisal umpire do?
Last reviewed: September 22, 2026.