loss adjuster

British

noun

insurance a person qualified to adjust losses incurred through fire, explosion, accident, theft, natural disaster, etc, to agree the loss and the compensation to be paid

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A letter from the loss adjuster confirmed that an endorsement on the policy means "the insurer will not pay for any loss, damage or alternative accommodation caused by flood or flood arising from storm."

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

But he said after the loss adjuster paid a visit, the family got another call which said they were calling it flooding.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

David, and his HBJ partner Callum Jones, advised Marshall to establish contact with the loss adjuster, Mark Dalrymple.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023

Pre-arranged ruse His advice to Marshall Ronald was to make contact with Mark Dalrymple, the man known to be the loss adjuster acting for the painting's insurers.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2010

She also works as a crop loss adjuster for the U.S.

From Newsweek

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