What’s the Difference Between an Automobile Insurance Adjuster and Appraiser?
Day after day, millions of vehicles travel our roads, resulting in thousands of accidents and the claims that go along with them. This creates job security for those working in processing automobile damage claims. Automobile and motor vehicle property damage claims are handled by two different professionals, both of whom may be subject to […]
As an insurance adjuster, a big part of your job is negotiating insurance claims. Negotiation is an ongoing process that doesn’t just take place at the end of a claim. The processes that influence the final negotiation actually begin when the adjuster receives a claim assignment, makes first contact with the involved parties, and […]
Negotiating insurance claims is one of the most complex activities of the claims profession, yet it is also an area in which adjusters get the least amount of training. Even most of the lawyers they work with don’t get training! The negotiation of claims presents a significant challenge, due in part to several subtle […]
In nearly every state, when it comes time to renew your Adjuster License, a certain number of your continuing education hours will have to be dedicated to the subject of ethics. This can amount to as many as 2 to 4 hours of ethics courses every two years, depending on your state. Does it seem […]
When faced with ethically challenging claims decisions as an insurance adjuster there are some key questions you need to ask. Ideally your employer will provide you with a safe environment that encourages you to ask ethics questions and helps you get the right answers. When making a decision or solving an ethical problem, we […]
Ethics is a major consideration when deciding to pay or deny a claim as an insurance adjuster. Is it ethical to deny an obviously compensable claim, or to pay a claim clearly not due? Is it ethical to take a position on either payment or denial when an investigation is still incomplete? The answers […]
The state of Texas works hard to keep the process for becoming an adjuster fairly simple. While becoming an adjuster does not necessarily require a college degree, Texas requires that all adjusters be appropriately licensed. So, how does one get such a license? Step 1–Meet the Requirements You must: Be a United States citizen or […]
AE21 just launched the next generation in Texas adjuster licensing with an innovative multimedia learning experience unsurpassed in the industry. Let’s take a deep dive into all that the new and enhanced Texas All-Lines Adjuster Pre-Licensing Program provides. Real-World Preparation Not only will this course provide you with an opportunity to earn the right […]
After over a decade of serving Texas adjusters as an approved provider of online adjuster licensing and continuing education, AE21 is proud to unveil the next generation of our popular Texas All-Lines Adjuster Pre-Licensing Program. This new evolution in multimedia claims training presents an experience that is unsurpassed in the insurance claims education industry. […]
Does the current economy and predictions of a pending recession have you questioning your job security or considering career changes? Technology and automation are increasingly eliminating jobs. The pandemic changed the landscape of various industries, eliminating some positions and creating new ones. If you are feeling tossed around by the waves of change and the […]