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, before you do that, ask the insurance company to put everything in writing, including the reports from the engineer and the adjuster.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
After repeated requests, Acme sent a second adjuster.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 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
Dominick Perrotta, an insurance adjuster who cared for his dying mom, repeated this mantra every time a negative thought popped into his head: “This is not helpful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
The ham-fisted Romans had almost ruined the tension adjuster, but Leo pulled a set of watchmaker’s tools from his belt and did some final calibrations.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
“Quality repairs aren’t just about immediate survival — they’re about passing the long-term scrutiny of adjusters, surveyors, and insurers,” the company says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Insurance companies send out adjusters and engineers, and often take a conservative approach to repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
It often blamed problems on individual adjusters and denied systemic issues with its claims handling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
"The intercept distance was going to be way too big. So they're using the attitude adjusters to close the gap."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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