How it works
From impasse to a signed award, in three steps.
Appointment
Both appraisers agree on Eric as umpire. Send the signed appointment papers and each side's estimate, and the file opens the same day.
Inspection
A solo inspection or a full panel walk-through — whichever the file needs. Every disputed line item is seen in person, not guessed from photos.
Award
Eric reviews both positions line by line and issues an award estimate with the award. Once two of the three panel members sign, it's binding and the file closes.
Why appraisers call Eric
He has built it, priced it, and argued both sides of it.
Fair awards come from knowing how a house actually goes together and how both sides read the policy. That is the whole job.
Built before he priced
Seven years in custom home construction, foundation to finish, with roofing systems from tear-off to install.
Both sides of the table
Has appraised for policyholders and for carriers, and holds public adjuster licenses in nine states.
Roofing depth
Slate, tile, wood shake, flat and laminate systems. Hail, ice, wind, tornado and hurricane losses, plus fire, water and collapse.
Clean, simple billing
One invoice to each appraiser for half the fee, a W-9 with every invoice, and the executed award in the file.
Request an umpire
Send the file. Eric confirms within one business day.
Include what you have — the rest can follow by email.
- Insured, claim number and carrier
- Loss address
- Both appraisers' names and emails
- Both estimates, if ready
Prefer email or a call?
eric@peakstoprairie.com
(307) 899-5495
Curriculum vitae
Eric A. Maslak
Neutral umpire for disputed residential and commercial property claims, with a builder's eye and experience appraising for both policyholders and carriers.
Experience
Umpire on appraisal panels for residential and commercial claims, solo and full-panel inspections, award estimates and awards. Party appraiser for insureds and insurers. Hail, ice, wind, tornado and hurricane; fire, water and collapse; slate, tile, wood shake, flat and laminate roofs.
Risk review and analysis for structured finance and middle-market lending.
Team leadership and heavy equipment operation under extensive OSHA safety training.
Custom homes from foundation to completion; roofing systems from demolition to install. Cody, Wyoming.
Certifications & education
- Public Adjuster — CO, WY, MT, ND, NE, KS, MO, OK, ID
- Property, Casualty, Life & Health — CO, 2015 – 2018
- OSHA 10, lifetime
- B.A., Politics & Liberal Arts — Ave Maria University
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