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How to Prepare For Your First Adjusting Deployment

Getting a call to be deployed as a catastrophe insurance adjuster after a devastating storm can mean a big paycheck of five hundred dollars or more per day. It’s an exhilarating and oftentimes challenging job. If you aren’t careful, you may make some common mistakes that could ruin your chances of success.

If you are new to independent adjusting, or just want to know how to become an insurance adjuster, you can start by getting licensed in states that will boost your career opportunities. 2021 Training can help you with training and licensing. Being successful as a catastrophe adjuster is not always easy. However, if you persist you may find a lucrative and fulfilling career in your future. There are a few things you can do to prepare.

Start-up Money

Have at least $2000 in cash available to you before you accept any catastrophe deployments as an independent adjuster. It can be quite expensive staying away from home and you need to be able to pay for any emergencies that may arise while waiting for your first check. You may also need additional adjuster tools.

When you are working on a catastrophe property deployment, you should raise the minimum amount to $5000. It takes longer to get paid for property claims than auto claims. You will want to make sure you don’t run out of money while you wait for your check.

Be Persistent

As an independent adjuster, you need to be persistent in getting claims. Learn how to network. Networking is often how an adjuster will get opportunities. This business is about who you know, and who you are getting to know. Sitting at home is not going to get you the job. Get busy networking to find the best jobs.

Make Smart Financial Decisions

Eating expensive dinners while you are deployed is NOT a good use of your money. Many times first-time adjusters live as if they’ve just hit the jackpot when they get deployed. They are not financially wise with their money and don’t control their expenses. If you want to survive as a deployed adjuster, you’ll need to focus on saving money whenever possible. If you aren’t careful, the cost of living on the road and having a home can quickly add up. You’ll have nothing left when it’s all said and done.

When you do get deployed for the first time, earning any profit will be a win. It can be seen as a paid training. Go after your next opportunity for work. It’s important that you have realistic expectations about how much you can make being deployed as an adjuster and be prepared for any ups and downs in cash flow that may come as you get started.

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With 2021 Training, you can get your Texas insurance adjuster license online and on your schedule. We offer courses and packages for different types of insurance adjustment so you can pursue whatever fields you’re interested in. Our staff is available for 24/7 support whenever you need it. Visit our website to browse our courses and packages and start your career as an adjuster today!


Here’s John Bower’s story of his First Deployment

Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast on Sunday, October 28.  Prior to that I’d been applying to several CAT companies to get my name on their rosters.  Renfroe called me three days prior to the storm asking about my availability.

After the storm hit, everything was quiet for two days.  Then I got a call from Pilot Catastrophe on Tuesday evening asking if I would be on paid standby to work State Farm claims for them.  So it appears my State Farm Certification has some value.

During the week, I only heard from Renfroe on Thursday inquiring of my availability again.  I told them I was on paid standby with Pilot and wanted to honor that commitment.  Pilot was paying $100 per day for me to wait for deployment instructions.
Friday night I got a phone call from Pilot asking if I would be willing to do Allstate claims instead of State Farm, since Allstate needed help and had immediate work.  So I gathered my things and have headed to Richmond, VA, to attend a 2-day training with the All State team.  After training I will be deployed to another state to work claims.

According to Pilot, State Farm may have claims, but they don’t know for certain.  So my choice was to either go with Allstate or continue to wait to see if State Farm would have any claims.  Once I decided to go with the Allstate claims, I was given 48 hours to show up in Richmond for the 2 days of training.

So I spent Friday night doing my last minute packing and left Saturday morning for a 2-day drive to get to Richmond.
I have no idea what type of claims to expect, but they said there is a possibility of being given claims in New York once my training is finished.  Thus begins my journey of becoming an adjuster with my first CAT storm.  More to come soon…

John Bowers has a background in construction and decided to add claims adjusting to create a new income source.  Follow John’s journey as he shares his experiences on training and deployment.

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