Division of Agent and Agency Services
NEUTRAL EVALUATOR
TYPE AND CLASS:
00-57 Neutral Evaluator
Florida Statute 627.706(2)(c) defines a "neutral evaluator" as a
professional engineer or a professional geologist who has completed
a course of study in alternative dispute resolution designed or
approved by the department for use in the neutral evaluation
process, who is determined to be fair and impartial.
All applicants must file an
application under oath
to the department for approval
State Qualifications
Must be completed within the last four years:
- Applicant must have successfully completed a 40-hour
training program in alternative dispute resolution by one of the
following, which has
been approved by the Department of Financial Services;
and
- USF Conflict Resolution
Dr. Gregory Firestone - (800) 852-5362 -
www.CRC.USF.Edu
- Mediation Training Group
Susan Dubow - (561) 852-1633 -
www.mediationtraininggroup.com
- Mediation Services Inc.
Mel Rubin - (305) 446-4630
- John Paul Jones Group
John Paul Jones - (650) 857-9197
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Services
Christopher Shulman - (813) 935-9922 -
www.adrservices.biz
- Applicant can not be currently employed by
a property insurer, property insurance adjuster, or adjusting
firm;
and
- A Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering, Geology or related earth science is required. and
- Applicant must be a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist with experience and expertise in the identification of sinkhole activity as well as other potential causes of structural damage.