Hiring an Insurance Claim Adjuster before handing it to an Independent Adjuster just might be the best thing you ever do. Most policyholders have no clue that they are able to do this, though. An Independent Adjuster works strictly for the insurance company and is paid by the insurance company, while an Insurance Claim Adjuster works for you, the policyholder.
Throughout the US, Claim Adjusters are known by quite a few different labels. In Florida they are always called Public Adjusters. In various other states, they are called Claim Adjusters, or Loss Adjusters. Their main job is always the same, though. A Claim Adjuster works strictly for the policyholder, and only has your financial interests in mind. An Independent Adjuster works for and is hired by your Insurance Company. They always have the financial interest of the Insurance Company in mind, no matter what they might say.
When you have damage to your property, it is common knowledge that you must file a claim with your insurance company if you want to receive money for the damage that was caused. As you may know, when you do file the claim, the Insurance Company always sends their own Independent Adjuster out to assess and survey the damages. They come back with a financial number that usually favors the insurance company and a lot of times, this number does not cover all of the damages to your property. What is not common knowledge is that you are almost entitles to hire a Claim Adjuster before filing your insurance claim in your state.
A Claim Adjuster will do everything for you. They will file assess the damage and then file the claim with your insurance company. They will also take care of every single detail of the claim process and deal with your insurance company every single day if needed. This insures that you do not leave any money on the table and you receive every penny that you deserve. Far too many times, Insurance Company's will underpay the policyholder and the policyholder doesn't even know that they were short changed until many years later.
When it is years later and you feel that you were not properly compensated for a past claim, there is still time for you to reopen that claim to see if you are entitled to receive more funds for past damage. A Claim Adjuster will do this for you. In most instances, you have up to five years to reopen a closed claim, to see if you are entitled to more money. In many instances, the policyholder that reopens a closed claim finds out that they are in fact entitled to more funds.
A Claim Adjuster works for the policyholder and against the Insurance Company. The difference between an Insurance Claim Adjuster and an Independent Adjuster is black and white when it comes to property loss.
Insurance Claim Adjuster Jobs
Filing a flood insurance claim is something no homeowner wants to do, but a large number of people every single year in the United States have to do this as a result of the heavy rains that come during the spring and summer. Even if you do not think that you are at risk for flooding, you should always be prepared to deal with one on the off chance that it comes to your area. Anyone who lives near a levee of any kind should always prepare, since as we learned during the events of Hurricane Katrina, they do not always hold like they are supposed to. Here are a few tips to help you getting your insurance claim filed and your life back in order.
After the flood is over and the water has receded back out of your home, the first thing you want to do is make sure that the electricity is completely off inside the house. Since there is possibly (or even probably) electrical damage, not shutting off the electricity could cause you to have to file an insurance claim from the hospital. Electrocution is not a pretty sight, so making sure the electricity is off in your home before going back in should be a top priority.
When you call your insurance company, you should have your name, policy number, and a phone number where you can be reached on hand. Try to be patient with them, especially if the area that has been flooded is a large one, because they will have to deal with a lot of other claims. Making sure that they can reach you will speed up the claim process tremendously, so give them the information about wherever you are staying, even if it is not close by your home.
Try to video tape all of the damage to the home so that you have a visual record of it all. This will help your insurance agent be able to tell you how much money you will be able to get from your claim. Then, if you can, make a list of all the things you have on the video so you can give them a detailed list. Do not expect them to watch the video and remember everything; the purpose of the video is to serve as proof of what was lost, but making a list will make it a lot easier on the agent and make sure you get all the money you deserve.
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