As hurricane season intensifies, catastrophe (CAT) adjusters face the challenge of efficiently processing a high volume of claims in areas devastated by storms.

With properties damaged on a large scale, adjusters must find a way to quickly assess, document, and estimate losses—all while ensuring accuracy. This is where Xactimate, the industry-standard estimating software, becomes essential. Mastering Xactimate is no longer just an option for CAT adjusters—it’s a necessity.

Why Mastering Xactimate is Crucial for CAT Adjusters

During CAT events, time is of the essence. Policyholders rely on swift assessments to receive claim settlements and rebuild their lives. Xactimate provides adjusters with a powerful tool to estimate repair costs rapidly and accurately, streamlining the claims process.

• Efficiency in High-Stress Situations: CAT adjusters often work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where they’re expected to handle numerous claims with fast turn-around. Xactimate’s intuitive design allows adjusters to estimate damages quickly by using preloaded templates, comprehensive databases, and detailed property profiles.
• Accuracy and Consistency: A key to managing claims effectively is ensuring consistency across all estimates, especially in large-scale disaster scenarios. Xactimate helps adjusters standardize their reporting by providing up-to-date pricing data and industry norms, ensuring that all estimates align with current market conditions. Accurate estimates benefit insurers and help policyholders receive fair and prompt compensation.
• Comprehensive Damage Documentation: Xactimate’s mobile capabilities allow adjusters to create detailed reports and include photos directly from the field. This reduces the need for follow-up visits and will enable adjusters to finalize estimates faster. The software also offers various tools for sketching damaged properties and calculating measurements, helping adjusters deliver precise and defensible estimates.

Streamlining the Claims Process with Xactimate

Adjusters working in disaster zones need to be able to process claims quickly. Mastering Xactimate enhances productivity, allowing adjusters to handle more claims in less time without sacrificing quality.

• Mobile Functionality: Xactimate’s mobile app allows adjusters to create estimates on-site, reducing the time spent traveling between properties and the office. This feature also enables adjusters upload their findings in real time, speeding up the approval process.
• Integration with Insurance Carriers: Xactimate’s compatibility with most insurance carriers ensures that adjusters’ reports are readily accepted. This minimizes back-and-forth communication, helping claims move through the system faster and ultimately providing quicker relief to policyholders.

How AE21 Can Help You Master Xactimate

While Xactimate is an incredibly useful tool, it requires training to be used effectively. At AE21, we offer a range of Xactimate courses tailored to new adjusters and seasoned professionals looking to sharpen their skills.

We recognize that CAT adjusters often work under intense conditions, so we’ve designed our Xactimate courses to be flexible, allowing adjusters to learn at their own pace. Our online classes feature expert instruction and practical exercises to ensure you can confidently use Xactimate when it matters most.

Hurricane Season Discount on Xactimate Training

To help adjusters prepare for the demands of hurricane season, AE21 is offering a 10% discount on all Xactimate courses through November 30. Use code Storm10 to receive a discount on the following courses:

• Xactimate Fundamentals
• XactSkills Applied Learning Lab
• Xactimate Fundamentals Pro Bundle (which combines both of the above courses)

Now is the perfect time to invest in your Xactimate skills and ensure you’re fully prepared to handle the surge of claims that accompany CAT events.

As hurricane season intensifies, processing claims quickly and accurately will be vital to delivering timely settlements and helping policyholders recover from disaster. With AE21’s Xactimate training courses and ongoing discounts, you can elevate your skills and stay ahead of the curve.

Take advantage of our Storm10 discount and be ready to make a difference when it matters most.

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