Catastrophe Claims Adjusters Hurricanes remain the most expensive natural disaster. Even when compared to the massive floods and powerful tornadoes. Also, drought, wildfires and other catastrophes plaguing the United States.   The costs keep going up at a dire rate. Meteorologists are starting

Fire Destroys Georgia Home After Christmas Tree Lights Left On Overnight A Georgia family of six escaped their burning home early Wednesday morning. This happened after they had left their Christmas tree draped in lights plugged in overnight. This caused

Insurance Claims Adjusting Career It does not matter what is happening in the world or in the economy. Everyone and everything needs insurance, making it one of the most stable industries in the country. In the aftermath of a

Independent Insurance Adjuster Must-Have PIXIT NOW Request photos from anyone with a cell phone. No App, Any Phone Admins can request photos through their phone or computer. Users can submit photos by texting directly to the file. Or, submit by uploading the through

Let’s make sure we’re all on the same page about the definition of an independent adjuster.   Staff adjusters are also known as company adjusters or employee adjusters. They work for an insurance company as W-2 salaried employees. Independent Adjusters Independent adjusters (IA’s) have

Is Working Close to Home Realistic for Independent Adjusters? This is a common question posed by prospective independent adjusters. It concerns the feasibility of working from home.  Most folks understand that independent adjusting can require extensive travel, but must it?  Can

How are Independent Adjusters Paid?   Staff adjusters are almost always salaried employees of insurance companies. Therefore, compensation in the traditional form of a bi-weekly paycheck with taxes gets taken out.   Independent adjusters, however, are typically 1099 independent contractors who must handle

Benefits of Centralized Licensing Many insurance carriers have started to consolidate their national licensing efforts into one central location. In the past, most insurers left licensing and compliance to their regional offices. Also, their local managers. This leads to duplication of

What is Xactimate?   Xactimate, created by Xactware, is the industry’s most popular claims adjusting software. Adjusters no longer have to write claims by hand or reference pricing books. Also, they no longer use calculators to perform a complete estimate. The Xactimate

Survivors Of 2017 California Wildfires Out Of ALE Benefits, Their Homes Not Yet Rebuilt In the wake of California's catastrophic wildfires, many people have tried putting their lives back together. The process of rebuilding can feel like a second hardship.