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adjuster

American  
[uh-juhs-ter] / əˈdʒʌs tər /
Or adjustor

noun

  1. a person or thing that adjusts.

  2. 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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Etymology

Origin of adjuster

First recorded in 1665–75; adjust + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Nobody wants to wrangle with an insurance adjuster after his home burns down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

A better first move: Talk to your insurance agent or a public adjuster before deciding whether to file a claim.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Davis said State Farm finally addressed her complaints, but only after months of persistence and better cooperation from her seventh adjuster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

“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

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