For those who aren’t sure what being a claims adjuster involves, a claims adjuster is a person who comes in after a customer has made an insurance claim. Typically, a claims adjuster will be working with the insurance company to investigate the claim, work out what happened, and try and find the fairest settlement price […]

We could all use some timesaving tips. I’m constantly looking for answers on how to get more done throughout my workday. Kory Kogon, one of the authors of the book The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity, describes the different choices we’re given on a daily basis and how we’re most likely stifling our own […]

Adjusters who hold the New York Series 17-70 Independent General Adjusters License are in high demand.   Part of the reason for this is that the process for obtaining a license in New York, compared to other states, is…well…kind of a hassle. A hassle that some adjusters choose not to bother themselves with. The only […]

When considering a job as an insurance adjuster, there are basically three different types:   Staff Adjusters, sometimes called “company adjusters” typically work exclusively for one insurance company. While most company adjusters work the standard 8 to 5, Monday through Friday workweek, some companies will have modified schedules to accommodate various time zones and customer […]

If you become an insurance adjuster what would you do all day? The term adjusting refers to the process or art of investigating, evaluating, reporting on, negotiating, and resolving claims under a policy or claims against your client, the insurance company or the company for which you work or represent. A claims adjuster is responsible […]

A GUIDE FOR INDEPENDENT ADJUSTERS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE HEALTH WHILE AWAY FROM HOME Many adjusters travel far from home for extended stays to follow adjusting opportunities. It can be easy to fall into detrimental habits and succumb to temptations, especially when long hours driving on the road or on the job have eroded your […]

In Which State(s) Should I Become Licensed? When contemplating a career as an insurance claims adjuster, you’ll find that there are more questions than there are answers, such as: What kind of claims do I want to handle? Should I work for an insurance carrier, a third-party administrator, or an independent firm? Do I want [...]

Do You Want to be an Insurance Adjuster? Do You Have What it Takes? Are you prepared to commit yourself to the responsibilities of an adjuster…of the profession? Before you answer, know this: The role of an adjuster is not just a job. It’s a calling… It has been said that the origins of adjusting [...]

When it comes to pursuing a career in the insurance field, becoming an insurance agent isn’t the only option. One of the hidden career gems in insurance is the role of claims adjuster. Insurance claims adjusters are in high demand for two reasons: a large number of adjusters are retiring while the number of claims [...]

Traditional notions of insurance are nearly extinct, and the brave new world of retained risk has given new meaning to the notion of self-insurance as commercial consumers become the majority, and often exclusive, stakeholders in the financial outcome of claim exposures. One might argue that, except in the case of a catastrophic loss, true insurance […]