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Why Independent Adjusters Should Get the NFIP Flood Certification
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...
Why An All-Lines Adjuster License is a Must-Have
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...
What Does an Insurance Claims Adjuster Do?
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...
Auto Damage Appraisers Are ESSENTIAL During Coronavirus
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...
How to Estimate Auto Hail Damage With a PDR Matrix
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...
How to Become an Insurance Adjuster: A Comprehensive Guide
If you’re considering becoming an insurance adjuster, 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...
How to Be Successful as a Catastrophic Insurance Adjuster
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...
How to Get the State Farm Adjuster Certification
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...
Insurance Adjuster License Requirements by State
Figuring out insurance adjuster license requirements by state can be a BIG HEADACHE when you first get started. Some states have their own program, some coordinate with other states, and some don’t even require a license. And there’s a lot riding on the choice of...