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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Tell him to review the original claim file to see whether the insurer’s adjuster explicitly approved a repair-only solution despite the contractor’s recommendation for a full roof replacement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
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 submitting countless applications, the 22-year-old found work as an insurance-claims adjuster in Chennai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Nobody wants to wrangle with an insurance adjuster after his home burns down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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
“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
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 People’s Insurance Claim Center, a licensed public adjuster based in South Florida, has some insight into what sometimes happens when people call insurance adjusters to their home.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 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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