We need more information on other parts of insurance besides Auto and Residential property. We need to know about various aspect of commercial, aviation, environmental etc.
I recently started looking into becoming an adjuster I used to work for servpro back in the day doing their estimates and feel this may be the career choice I needed. This channel has provided soooo much valuable information and I can't thank you enough. 🙏
I currently write estimates for Litigation Property adjusters,and make pretty good money. I also do daily claims and run a cat storm every now and then. Between those 3 I make well over 6 figures a year
How did you get into writing estimates for litigation property adjusters? 55 year old female here and KNOW that I'm in no condition to climb ladders and survey roofs but definitely detail oriented. Considering this endeavor is all new to me. Appreciate ANY comments or suggestions. Especially the, "if I had to do it differently..." variety of comments 😉
I was a general adjuster for the City's risk management department. I was given all the high visible death and high dollar claims. I had to give bi weekly status reports to the risk director and mayor's office. I ended up paying most of those claims with the highest being $1.3M for a child's drowning.
@midorian12491 Find a position where you handle any and everything. Working for a municipality, you will have any type of claim brought against the city.
@_JohnJohn_ what job titles are the ones where they throw anything at u? I just got my all lines Texas license. What do I need to do next to become general adjuster?
@midorian12491 Some may be listed as all limes, general, claims, or just as adjuster. The title really doesn't matter, it's how many lines you will handle. These jobs usually are for more senior adjusters that have worked a few lines already. I started off working property preservation claims, then workers comp, and then commercial liability before I got the general adjuster spot with the city.
Litigation proprty adjusting has made me the most money. I've made 6 figs for the last 4 years as an IA. I was staff adjusting for 5 years before I became a independent lit adjuster.
@CRS2894 Depending on your State's rules, you could get your license by completing a work certificate from your local community college. Then submit that with your application to get your license. After that, you could find a job or complete some training that's sponsored by an adjusting firm.
John, I’m hoping you see this. But I’m a staff adjuster for about 2 years now and am looking to pivot into a more lucrative role. Would you have any advice? If not I still appreciate your time.
@Aaron Nwakanma Go independent and get a contract gig. If you can move like the wind, great, but if not, try to find a remote position doing CAT or litigation. I don't need benefits, so all I care about is the money, but some IA contracts offer benefits if you want them. I reccomend property insurance since that's where I made the most.
People are definitely getting virtual roles with no experience and it's a disaster, you can tell instantly with how they kick stuff back out to the field because they don't know how to write an estimate, settle, issue a payment, or handle simple questions on the claim when someone calls. They are basically calling themselves adjusters and getting paid like one but doing only customer service work some even get sassy with how they write a file note and expose themselves as having no idea what they are doing in the process.
@Merlin Merlin yes especially if you never adjusted there are a million things you need to know. It just better to have someone there to bounce answers off of.
Everyone starts somewhere … you were once inexperienced, too. Sounds like there needs to be an advocacy campaign for adequate training including supplemental training outside of licensing
I've been an auto claims adjuster for 12 years. Started out as a desk adjuster, became an auto physical damage appraiser, went into subrogation, and now I'm in arbitration. I love it.
This is my first comment. Very interesting conversation and advice from knowledge based individuals. My question is, where can a new adjuster with no experience find work. I would appreciate some leads. Thanks much
In Texas and pursuing the adjuster industry. My goal is to work from an RV and limit hotels as I have a dog. Can RV life mesh with being an Independent Insurance Adjuster?
Are there roles that are better suited for middle aged women? I'm 55 year old female and DEFINITELY do not have it in me to climb ladders and survey roofs. A no nonsense comment/suggestion(s) are greatly appreciated. Thank you! Just subscribed.
Is this conversation surrounding only independent adjusters? I’m trying to decide between the security of staff adjusting vs the lucrative and growth possibilities in that independence offers
I’m not licensed in adjusting just looking into it. So I’m 11 minutes in and I confess auto never occurred to me. I’ve been a semi driver for 24 years. Been buying and selling tractors since 2012. Would this help me in auto? Would knowing the mechanics of semis give me a leg up so to speak?
It’s not online, but a great place for vets to get hands-on training is Veteran Adjusting School. It’s like the Ivy League of adjuster training. Expensive, but your GI Bill will pay for it.
Thanks for all you do Matt and Chris....I've more or less lived vicariously through Matt's youtube videos for about 4 or 5 years. Glad to know a little more about Chris background with Auto. I always assumed he was primarily property like Matt. I'm a mid-life career changer that jumped into the claims game after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Pretty smooth start with good deployments and lots of baby steps. 2020 was my biggest year for several reasons including working from home and good standing (i.e higher Auth) with my IA firm. How quickly things change. 2022 has only been two separate one month deployments and definitely my leanest year yet, but it's not over. Matt, and my Mom, always said there would be times like this. Hopefully a high tide will float all boats in these trying times. Thanks again Matt and Chris !
Sorry to self reply but....May I recommend you providing some health maintenance tips for new or veteran adjusters regarding high claim volume and compliance related stress? Just a thought and something I've called "my brick wall" regarding tough deployments.
I have liability experience from a providers office experience. Currently enrolled to receive my FL license. Finding it hard to gain exposure premature to course completion, but hopefully I can break the mold!
General adjuster sounds like some kind of a protected citizen, “designated survivor” type of person. This is the guy that gets to board the boats in the movie, “2012.” You guys worded him like that, not me. 😂😂
Matt, if I am 70 yr old, in excellent health and condition, work everyday in equipment service and have for over 25 yrs. Not afraid to work, climb, lift, travel, etc. Smart, no debt, never retiring. I really like the IA work, but what drawbacks would you see for someone like me?
I just found your page and I am an auto claims total loss adjuster wanting to break out into independent adjusting. But I’m having a hard time figuring out how to do that. Do you have any advice or can you lead me in a direction?
