Like tornadoes in the midwest or hurricanes in the gulf coast, wildfires are a major regional threat to the western United States. Fire season in California usually begins in late Spring/early Summer and lasts until the first major rain storms of winter, which typically happens in October for northern California and November or December for […]
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No degree. No prior experience. A real career that pays you to solve problems, travel when you want to, and help people during the worst day of their home’s life. Here’s exactly how to get started.
When making any career move, it is always good to have a base level of knowledge and skill about the work you will be doing. Insurance adjusting is no different. If you are interested in making a move from being a roofing salesperson to being an insurance adjuster, you’re in a great position. In fact,
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Even the most enthusiastic insurance adjusters are sure to hit a slowdown at some point in their career. Insurance adjusters are prone to burnout because of the high-stress nature of their job. Burnout is a kind of over exhaustion which drastically reduces your productivity, even if you’re working the same amount of time as usual.
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If you like the thrill of being up-close and personal with the aftermath of catastrophic events around the country, catastrophe adjusting might be the perfect career path for you. Here are some ways you can improve your chances of being successful as a brand new independent catastrophe adjuster. Have Secure Emergency Funds This isn’t a
On the Monday of August 10, 2020, a vicious group of storms ripped through a half-dozen states in the Plains and the Midwest with winds over 100 mph. Hundreds of residents in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois were left with no power the next morning. These terrifying storms were classified as a derecho after The National
Texas doesn’t have a weather season. It has all of them, running simultaneously, across a state big enough to contain multiple climate zones. That’s what makes it one of the busiest states in the country for insurance adjusters. Five Weather Types, One Career-Long Workload Hail in spring. Hurricanes in summer and fall. Tornadoes in spring.
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Most insurance adjusters would love for none of their cases to go to court. Court isn’t just expensive, but it’s exhausting for everyone involved. If your case escalates to litigation, you might be required to participate in a deposition, which is a pre-trial questioning of witnesses under oath. Here’s our best advice for getting through
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Calamity hits us when we least expect it and at any time. You will be a lifeline to helping those in your community get back on their feet—no matter the devastation. When guiding your customers through their damage claims, a few little changes focusing on the client can go a long way. As you find
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Being a claims adjuster has its perks. If you have great communication and negotiation skills and like working with numbers, you’re sure to succeed in the field of insurance adjusting. Unfortunately, every job has its challenges and insurance adjustment is no different. You might find yourself facing the following challenges in your career, and you’ll
