Chris Stanley 
The NFIP flood certification is a mystery to many independent adjusters and can be challenging to obtain. This causes many insurance adjusters to ignore this certification, even though it may be the single most valuable certification you can get. In addition to your own state licensing requirements for insurance adjusting, completing more certifications can add … Read more
If you’re looking into becoming an insurance adjuster, one of the first things you’ll learn is that you need a license. And you will quickly find out there are many adjuster licenses to choose from, depending on where you want to work and the career path you want to pursue. Some states require a separate … Read more
Becoming a claims adjuster was one of the best decisions I ever made, but few people know about this career. Those that have heard about it often aren’t too sure what insurance claims adjusters and auto damage appraisers actually do. So, what does a claims adjuster do? Adjusters are like investigators for insurance claims. Their … Read more
We’re facing a true and genuine global crisis, the likes of which none of us have ever seen in our lifetimes. This is a once in a century pandemic. People are isolating and quarantining themselves. Businesses are shutting down. Lawmakers are scrambling to get a grasp on everything that’s happening right now. We’re living through … Read more
Knowing how to properly write an auto damage hail estimate is important. Many independent adjusters and auto damage appraisers don’t understand the concept of PDR matrices for insurance estimatics, and end up guessing at how to do it, without using a PDR Matrix at all. Some auto body shops estimate the hail damage just by … Read more
If you’re considering becoming an insurance adjuster or auto damage appraiser, and wondering where to start, you’re in the right place. After 11 years of experience working as an independent adjuster, and mentoring hundreds of new adjusters, I’ve learned that being prepared provides a huge advantage. It’s an exciting and potentially lucrative career, but it … Read more
Many independent adjusters dream about traveling the country to process catastrophic claims, better known in the industry as “cat claims.” Getting a call for deployment as a catastrophic insurance adjuster after a big storm can mean a paycheck of five hundred dollars or more per day — and it’s an exhilarating job. But if you … Read more
The State Farm adjuster certification is something that many independent adjusters want to obtain. If you’ve been looking into how to become an insurance adjuster, or you’re in the process of becoming an independent adjuster, you’ve probably been told you should try to get it. And it’s true. As the largest insurance company in the … Read more
The State Farm adjuster certification is something that many independent adjusters want to obtain. If you’re in the process of becoming an independent adjuster, you’ve probably been told you should try to get it. And it’s true. As the largest insurance company in the US, State Farm insures the most vehicles and homes in the … Read more
What does a catastrophe adjuster salary usually look like? Great question, but it depends greatly on the type of adjusting you pursue. When a big disaster strikes, cat adjusters can make a lot of money in a short amount of time. But can you make a steady income year-round? Whether you want to be independent, … Read more
