Options!

As an Adjuster you have lots of options and many choices regarding the direction of your career path.

We often find that folks coming into Insurance Adjusting have discovered this niche industry through a personal experience with an insurance claim, for example after a hurricane.  Having been exposed to only one kind of claim, it often happens that they are unaware of a whole world of career paths available in the Insurance Adjusting industry.  CAT claims are just one aspect of Adjusting – there are so many more.

First, just about every aspect of our life in this country is insured; there insurance for autos, homes, boats and planes, personal liability, business liability, workers compensation, farms…  the list goes on.  If there is something to lose, there’s typically  insurance for it, and insurance is here to stay.  These different coverages are available through thousands of insurance companies both nation wide and international, and you guessed it…ALL OF THEM NEED ADJUSTERS, THIS IS WHERE WE COME IN.  Often students attend our class and discover a career path in adjusting that matches their special skill set or experience that they had never even thought of.

Next, there’s a big difference between “staff” adjusters and “independent” adjusters, and both sides of the fence have great advantages.  Staff adjusters work as employees, directly for the insurance company.  Positions can include paid holidays, full benefits, company car, company laptop, free training and more.  Promotion opportunities abound, and there is an ability to work a wide range of different claim types.  I personally know Staff Adjusters who have retired after their career as millionaires (no joke)!

Independent adjusters work primarily for claims adjusting companies [sometimes called bureaus or TPAs (third party administrators)].  Careers for independent adjusters also vary widely; some work locally, some travel, some are paid by the hour, some by the day, others by the claim.  The work is flexible and enjoyable, and one commonly noted aspect of this path is that the pay is great!  Independent adjusters often make high six figure incomes, and often working only part of the year.

I can go on for pages, but let me leave you with this.  There are claims jobs for folks who want to travel to catastrophes, for folks who want a traditional career, for folks who want to travel, for those who want to work in their own area, for folks who want the stability of a salary, for those who prefer to have their earnings in direct proportion to their performance, for folks who know planes or boats or boilers or farms, folks who enjoy investigative and detective work and the list just goes on.

There are many choices, and we are here to help you get started today. Your first step is training. As you go through our training process, you will begin to see the right direction for you and if you have questions, we are here to help…we’d be happy to discuss any aspect of the various career paths in Adjusting.  We think you will find our Adjuster Career Consultants helpful, friendly and able to help you to make the right decision for your career.

Have a wonderful day,

Adam