Just how are adjusters paid? Are Independent or Staff Adjusters expected to pay out of pocket for all job related travel expenses? – A.T. Chrisler Two great questions which I’ll try to tackle in this morning’s post. First, lets review how adjusters are paid. Staff adjusters are almost always salaried employees of insurance companies and [...]

For those beginning their evaluation of adjusting as a career possibility, it would be helpful to distinguish two highly different types of adjusters that are often confused with each other: independent and public adjusters. Independent adjusters serve as representatives and act on behalf of insurance companies. They usually do so through an intermediary adjusting firm [...]

Following up on our previous post reporting Accuweather’s Joe Bastardi’s forecast of a “nasty” 2010 hurricane season, Mr. Bastardi has released his specific prediction for this year to include 16 to 18 tropical storms.  He further predicts 2 to 3 “major” hurricanes to directly affect U.S. coastlines.  Read full story…

We’re often asked by prospective students just how much training is actually needed to succeed as an independent adjuster.  It’s a great question, and while there isn’t really a one-size-fits-all answer, we would offer the following friendly guidance: First, it should be stated emphatically that you will need more training than what you receive in [...]

Good timing is an essential component in determining the successful launch of an adjuster’s career. Many folks considering independent adjusting take a wait and see approach, straddling the fence, as the storm season draws near.  And there are apparently good reasons for doing so – the primary one being that there is no reason to [...]

Reposting from a forum discussion on the Well-Adjusted Social Network, here is Mr. David Swank’s advice for joining his company’s roster: If you are interested in working with Mariposa Insurance Services, we have an online form for adjusters that can be filled out at the website. Based on the information you provide and often after [...]

by Brian Roberts, Roberts Adjusting Service LLC: Since a picture is worth a 1000 words I have started a discussion to help the new people take better photos and understand one of their best tools. This came about because I recently talked to a friend of mine who works in an office and reviews adjuster [...]