If you’re on a journey to become an insurance adjuster, one thing you may have heard is that the nature of an insurance adjuster’s work can be somewhat seasonal. Sure, events like auto accidents and unnatural disasters can happen anytime. However, many of the catastrophic events that cause significant insurance losses occur because of weather. […]
The 2020 hurricane season is officially the most active in record. With the formation of sub-tropical storm Theta currently out at sea, the storm count now stands at 29. This shattered the previous record of 28 storms that was set in 2005. However, while Theta churns in the heart of the Atlantic, all eyes on
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If you are not sure what insurance adjusting is, you are not alone. Catastrophe insurance adjusters help property owners in the aftermath of a disaster. They investigate claims and coordinate payments, helping people in their time of need. Many property/casualty insurance carriers have focused their recruiting efforts on veterans, and they’ve done so for a
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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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
Texas’s enormous size and geographical diversity contribute to its wide range of weather conditions. In the western part of the state, residents experience cold winters with low humidity, while the eastern two-thirds endure a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and occasional winter cold fronts. The mountainous region west of the Pecos River is the
We talked last time about being logical. As we talk about the attributes of being a good adjuster, you’ll find areas that come naturally to you and some that don’t. Most of these traits can be learned with some focused attention. It’s my firm belief that anyone can become an excellent adjuster. It’s our job
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Christmas Is Holiday Time for AdjustersToward the end of October things usually begin to wind down for adjusters. We’ve had several large storms in the past that have changed that from year to year (like Super Storm Sandy), but as a general rule, the summer storms are dying down and things get quiet. Winter is
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I was invited to attend the Crawford CAT Adjusters Conference in Dallas this year. Being in April, it was a bit later than other conventions, but I believe that was a good thing. The conference started on a Sunday, which offered interviews with the CAT staff. If you were new to their company, they wanted
Many people have never heard of CAT adjusting.CAT is the short version of catastrophe. A CAT adjuster is one who goes out after storms such as Hurricane Sandy and adjusts claims for companies whose insureds have experienced property damage. In the industry, this is also referred to as an independent adjuster. Independent adjusters can make
