adjuster
Americannoun
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adjusters
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a person or thing that adjusts.
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an insurance company representative who investigates claims and makes settlement recommendations based on the estimate of the damages and the company's liability.
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But the most obvious explanation might be the correct one: Acme’s first adjuster misjudged the damage, possibly with a bias toward keeping costs down for the company.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
After repeated requests, Acme sent a second adjuster.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
After submitting countless applications, the 22-year-old found work as an insurance-claims adjuster in Chennai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
“It’s amazing how he just only works in these types of firms,” a Florida insurance adjuster who allegedly acted as Nourafchan’s connection to the traders, said on a phone call cited in the indictment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
“We’re meeting the insurance adjuster, and then we’re going to see what we can salvage from the house.”
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
A State Farm spokesman said the factors affecting no-payment rates included higher deductibles and claims from third parties, such as public adjusters and “advertising-driven attorneys.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The stark difference between the original estimate and those of the independent adjusters raises enough red flags to help ensure you are made whole.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Insurance adjusters calculate payment according to policy language, approved pricing systems, and internal claim guidelines,” it says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The insurer also reassigned claims adjusters repeatedly, creating what survivors described as “adjuster roulette,” according to officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
"Can they use the attitude adjusters to slow down?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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