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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Other Word Forms

• nonadjuster noun

Etymology

Origin of adjuster

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

Example Sentences

The letter sent Monday addresses other key problems fire victims say have slowed their claims payments, including multiple adjusters being assigned to claims resulting in a downward change in payouts.

From Los Angeles Times

The legislation focuses on two of the biggest complaints registered by fire victims: delays in getting claims payments and reductions in settlement offers following higher initial damage estimates by field adjusters.

From Los Angeles Times

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

It is also seeking documents that govern the company’s claims-handling practices, its policies regarding adjusters and its use of artificial intelligence, among other issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Bob Devereux, a State Farm spokesperson, said the insurer has handled more than 13,500 claims and paid almost $5 billion to January wildfire victims, with nearly 200 claim adjusters still on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

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