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.
Other Word Forms
- nonadjuster noun
Etymology
Origin of adjuster
Example Sentences
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To the state they cited frequent turnover in adjusters and demands to sign legal papers agreeing to forego future reimbursement for personal items without itemized receipts.
From Los Angeles Times
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.”
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
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