GAB Robins - insurance appraisals, reserve studies

About GAB Robins

GAB Robins has been successfully providing property insurance expertise since it was founded more than a century ago. GAB Robins’ approach to servicing our clients is to understand and address the needs of each individual client. This approach has allowed us to win acceptance with our clients and ensures they receive consistent and quality service that meets or exceeds their expectations.

GAB Robins has a 125-year plus history of stability, financial strength and respect in the marketplace. We will be there when you need us. While our Insurance Appraisal and Reserve Study competitors are usually one or two person operations, GAB Robins is an international company with tremendous experience and a proven track record.

About our Staff

GAB Robins has appraisers based strategically throughout the United States. Our Insurance Appraisal and Reserve Study personnel have extensive experience in providing insurance appraisals for virtually every type of property all fifty states. Our Florida appraisers have in-depth experience with Florida Statute 718 and the National Flood Insurance Program guidelines, which enables us to provide our clients with the most accurate estimate for hazard and flood coverage. Our appraisal division consists only of tenured people with no less than 10 years experience in the construction valuation business. ACI (Association of Construction Inspectors) have designated our appraisers as Certified Construction Inspectors. Our Reserve Studies are produced by Reserve Specialists, a designation received from the CAI (Community Association Institute) for appraisers who have proven their expertise through both formal education programs and substantial reserve study field experience.

About our Insurance Appraisal/Reserve Study Division

The sole function of this division is to provide insurance appraisals and reserve studies for our clients. In order to assure that our estimated replacement costs are as accurate as can be, GAB Robins spends in excess of $50,000 per year just on cost analysis data alone. Our cost data information is updated regularly and is specific for each location’s labor and material cost. In addition to this cost data, our appraisers have formed relationships in the marketplace with general contractors and architectural and engineering firms which are utilized in support of the cost data as needed.

Our central office maintains a complete database of every insurance appraisal and reserve study performed on behalf of our clients. This ensures that should you have questions or need a copy of a report at a later date, it will be provided for you.

BENEFITS OF GAB ROBINS

GAB Robins Provides		Client Benefits
	GAB Robins has a history of more than 128 years service to our clients. Our stability and longevity in the marketplace is second to none.		We will always be here to service your Insurance Appraisal and Reserve Study needs.
	GAB Robins is considered by agents, insurance carriers and property management companies as the leading insurance appraisal provider.		This market place respect is due to our professionalism which is translated in our detailed reports and site inspections.
	Our insurance appraisals are accepted by every insurance carrier in the world.		Allows our client’s agent to shop for the best possible insurance coverage and premium.
	Our Insurance Appraisal Department has 40 years of extensive experience providing insurance appraisals for just about every type of property ranging from condominiums, country clubs, large single family homes, estates, municipalities, commercial properties, hospitals, etc.		Demonstrates diversity and experience of different building and construction types which translates to more accurate replacement costs.
	Our appraisers have in depth experience with Florida Statute 718 and the National Flood Insurance Program guidelines.		Enables us to consult and provide our clients the most accurate estimates of replacement costs for Association’s hazard and flood coverage.
	GAB Robins appraisers consist of tenured people of no less than 10 years experience in the construction valuation business and have professional designations such as Certified Construction Inspectors as well as Reserve Study Specialist (CAI).		A professional designation coupled with tenure assures our clients that the GAB reports are prepared by dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable professionals.
	GAB Robins utilizes the best in construction cost software in the market place to insure current cost information is the most accurate available. Replacement cost data is based on local labor and material cost where the property is located.		Given that we are responsible for providing an accurate estimate of replacement cost to our clients, we use only the best and most reliable in the industry. Our cost data is not regional data but rather labor and material costs specific to where the property is located. This provides a more accurate replacement cost.
	GAB Robins maintains a complete database of every insurance appraisal & reserve study performed on behalf of our clients.		In case of a loss at the property our database of previous reports and photographs are there for our client’s use to help in a speedy resolution of the loss.
	GAB Robins carries E & O Insurance		Very few insurance appraisal companies provide such assurance to their clients.
	GAB Robins provides a response time of 48 hours or less for any insurance valuation or reserve study questions.		GAB believes in excellent customer service. We have dedicated personnel to answer phone calls, reply to emails and provide assistance on our informative web site.

GAB Robins - 610 Crescent Court, Suite 212, Lake Mary, FL 32746 - Toll Free: 800-248-3376 (FL Only) - Phone: 407-805-0086 extension 379 - Fax: 407-805-9921. Members and professional service providers of CAI (Community Associations Institute). Professional members of ACI (Association of Construction Inspectors)