Folks, the window is closing for 2009 NFIP Flood certification courses.  As of today, there are 9 courses remaining with the last course being held April 29th in Baltimore, MD.  Please click here for the full schedule and here for general information and registration.  Once storm season begins it is virtually impossible to find NFIP [...]

Much is made of the Texas adjuster license and the benefits vis-a-vis its reciprocal privileges nationwide.  Much is made but indeed little of the information commonly found in online materials is truly accurate.  This document (see page 2) taken from the Texas Department of Insurance is at once a source of great information and great [...]

Independent field adjusters wear many hats while handling claims and going it alone isn’t always desirable. Many adjusters partner up with family, friends, or even perfect strangers to share the burden of handling claims. In a scenario of satisfying efficiency, one can imagine a husband and wife team dividing their labor to achieve spectacular results. [...]

Determining the correct adjuster license to get is the first step in a prospective adjuster’s career path.  For residents of Texas, Florida, or any of the common states licensing adjusters it is generally recommended you first obtain a resident license in your home state.If, however, your home state’s licensing rules are prohibitively difficult (California, Nevada) [...]

I’m often asked what it takes to become a good independent claims adjuster.  There is really no short answer because the job requires a number of different skills or “habits” to be successful.  As any habit, these can be developed, so if you don’t have them all dialed in right now don’t worry (unless, perhaps, [...]

Becoming an insurance adjuster is probably not on most third grader’s list of whom they want to be when they grow up. It certainly wasn’t on mine. But when reality sets in, as it has a habit of doing, and you find that age 28 you still haven’t fulfilled your third-grade destiny as zookeeper or [...]

In the absence of a significant catastrophe like a hurricane or earthquake, finding a job as an insurance adjuster can prove challenging. The field for independent adjusters can be particularly tricky and those looking to break into the industry need every competitive advantage available to them. Knowing how to write an industry-focused insurance adjuster resume [...]