Folks, its T-minus 34 days to the start of the 2009 Hurricane season and an opportune to reflect upon the final results of the 2008 season.  Claims Magazine online has published the 2008 Storm Season Year Review.  Of interest, the article cites Guy Carpenter as noting that “2008 was the fourth most severe hurricane season [...]

We are occasionally asked about the feasibility of claims adjusting on a part time basis and I think it worth considering in more detail. Understandably, many folks would like to supplement their existing income with another revenue stream.  Or, if looking to make a wholesale career change, initial part time supplementation of the existing job [...]

At long last, the new and improved CatManDo adjuster toolbelts are in stock.  For more information or to immediately  order your toolbelt, please click here. For those of you unfamiliar with this nifty item, the CatManDo is an all-in-one toolbelt designed specifically for claims adjusters who want to keep both hands free for the task [...]

Texas and Florida are unique to adjuster licensing in that they offer prospective licensees an alternative to taking the state exam.  In Texas, a certified “pre-licensing” course, and in Florida, a certified “designation” course, satisfy all educational and examination requirements for obtaining a permanent adjuster license.  A prelicensing or designation course can be a very [...]

For those absolutely new to the claims adjusting business, this article is reprised from a page on AdjusterPro.com and provides an extremely basic profile of claims adjusting as a career. Who are adjusters? Anyone can become an insurance adjuster. As no college degree is required of most independent adjusters, the only sine qua non is [...]

Good news! I’m pleased to announce open enrollment in an exciting new course – Rope & Harness Certification for Two Story/Steep Roofs. This one day, 8 hour course is open to the general public and carries 8 CEUs for Texas adjusters. Our next course will be April 24th in the greater Houston area. WHY ROPE [...]

Obtaining your appropriate adjuster license and training in estimatics (Xactimate 25, IntegriClaim) are the first steps in launching your career as an independent claims adjuster.  But they shouldn’t be your last.  Adding further licenses and certifications can and will dramatically improve your “deployability” in the eyes of adjusting firms and can mean making the cut [...]