My strategy was simple; produce a very large number of quality claims with less hassle to my employers than the other CAT adjusters working around me. It worked pretty well, too. As claims started slowing down, I started getting calls from my storm manager asking if I could handle claims that other slower adjusters were not closing quickly enough. I always said YES.

Take everything you can get. Remember, this is your class – you paid good money for it, it’s important to your career, it’s something you’re doing with your valuable time; so make the most of it. Milk it for everything. Ask every question you ever wanted to ask. Don’t let any learning opportunity in class pass you by. I don’t find this pushy or bothersome – quite the contrary. I love it when people really want to learn and know, and I’ll go out of my way to make sure you get what you want. You’re not here to just get through class and get a certificate – you’re here so you can master this skill – make it happen!

“…it is dangerous not to do what you love. If you don’t have a level of passion that drives your thinking about what you’re doing day in and day out, there will be others out there who are passionate who will overtake and outrun you. People who care will take the initiative away from those [...]

Hey Adjusters! I’ve been learning from T. Harv Eker for years, and recently some folks have asked me to participate in a study of his series “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind“.  I’m delighted to be studying the timeless principles Harv outlines with others, and want to share with you too some of our reflections.  To [...]

Work Environment! Have you ever sat in a cubicle staring out the window wishing you had the freedom to come and go as you please?  Have you ever labored all day in the scorching sun, frigid cold or driving rain?  Have you ever been stuck working in close proximity with a coworker you don’t particularly [...]

Hi Adjusters, The Office of Public Insurance Council (OPIC) has this really cool tool that will allow you to put any of the policies written in TX side-by-side for a coverage comparision; I encourage you to check it out and keep it in your back pocket as a resource during your career.  Here’s a link [...]

Helping People! Most everyone, if given the opportunity, wants to do something that makes a difference and helps people.  In fact, to what extent people are helped by what you do is one of the most important factors in making a job enjoyable and rewarding. Some Jobs are unpleasant but necessary – people don’t enjoy [...]