A deeper dive into the importance of getting the right people in the right seats on the bus. Fourth in a series.... read more
Adjusting firms that put the right people in the right roles — a challenge that takes time, effort and outside-the-box thinking — will be best positioned for long term success in the evolving claims industry. Third in a series.... read more
UPDATED: In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the story’s drama revolves around an elusive slip of paper hidden within the wrapper of a humble...... read more
If you’re exploring a career in insurance adjusting, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: “How much do adjusters really make?” Here’s...... read more
Good timing is an important component in determining the successful launch of an independent adjuster’s career. But waiting for the exact month, the...... read more
So, on the one side of the casino you have a game where the stakes are $120,000 and 4 years of your life for a 50% shot of a 50k job. On the other side, you can go to a table and stake $2,000 and 2 months of your life for a better shot of earning well north of $100,000. I'm not a gambling man but I know which table I'm going to first.... read more
We're repeatedly asked the question "what are my chances of breaking into this business?" or, "I know you can't guarantee me this will work out, but what are my odds of finding a job?". These are good questions and it's easy to empathize with the questioner. Starting out on a new direction in life can be scary, whether you're fresh out of college or in your mid 50s looking for a second career. Sizing up the opportunity is prudent and who wouldn't want to have a good, realistic sense of their odds of success?... read more
I was taking a stroll earlier this week with a friend in the downtown area of my hometown, a small Midwest burg of about 7,000 residents. We came across a storefront with a sign outside that said "Chiropractor". Peering inside we saw a young man, late 20s or early 30s, who was smartly dressed and bore a look of tired optimism. He was there alone. No patients, no staff. The place was dead and one immediately had the feeling that this was the norm. It was sad to see and my heart went out to that guy as I knew it took guts and some doing just to open up his own business. I'm a business owner and it pains me to see other business owners of obvious good will who are struggling.... read more
“The reason I enjoy CAT adjusting is simple: I like helping people resolve problems, which in my job usually takes the form of settling claims related to their homes,” says Seale. “I find it very rewarding to assist people in a time of need. “Here’s one example from my career: The Northridge Earthquake fractured a crude oil pipeline running through a neighborhood in San Fernando, Calif. The crude caught fire, seriously burned a man, charred 17 cars, and burned one house and its garage apartment to the ground. A number of homes also received fire and smoke damage. “The next morning, I arrived to a neighborhood..."... read more
At AdjusterPro, we personally visit with hundreds of new and aspiring adjusters monthly about the best way for them to break into the adjusting industry. For most, licensing is their first step and so the discussion naturally bends towards an exploration of what license will best serve their interests. And for many years, the default answer and expectation to this question provided by the industry has been universally one state - Texas.... read more
ATLANTA and PLANO, Texas, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB) and AdjusterPro have collaborated to promote the recently introduced online Property Technical Certification (PTC) program via websites and social media to further learning resources for claims adjusters.... read more
If you’ve decided that you’re only taking a post with a six-figure salary handling lollipop residential property claims within 5 miles of your house in Harvey, North Dakota, you’re going to be a little frustrated by the lack of offers. Now, that’s an exaggeration, of course, but the reality is that many folks place far too many restrictions on what they’ll deign to do on their first assignment with the unfortunate consequence that they never receive a first assignment. Flexibility is key.... read more
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