adjuster
Americannoun
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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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Nobody wants to wrangle with an insurance adjuster after his home burns down.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
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
She said that when an artwork is damaged, a gallery's insurer will appoint a specialist fine art loss adjuster to visit the museum.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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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