What is a good public adjuster?

What is a good public adjuster? How do you qualify a good public insurance adjuster from a bad one?

Searching for public adjusters near me? A public adjuster is an independent insurance professional that a policyholder may hire to help settle an insurance claim on his or her behalf. How do you know a good public insurance adjuster versus a bad one? This podcast gives some qualification questions that every policyholder should ask a public insurance adjuster before hiring them to represent you in settling your property damage insurance claim. Many policyholders don’t know about public adjusters. Assuming your insurance company will settle your claim fairly and promptly on your behalf can result in financial disaster. Policyholders seeking professional, licensed representation to handle their property damage insurance claim following a hail storm, hurricane, fire, or other disaster researching “what is a public adjuster”, may come across an overwhelming amount of information. Finding and hiring an expert public adjuster near you who is trustworthy, credible, and experienced can be a challenge. Understanding what a public adjuster does and if you should hire one can depend on several variables including the state your property is located, deductible, amount of damage, when the damage occurred, and whether your insurer has wrongfully denied your claim or acted in bad faith. If you hire a public adjuster, the sooner in the claim process, the better.

Bonus question: Have you ever worked directly or indirectly for an insurer while licensed as a public adjuster? We exclusively represent policyholders so you know there’s never any conflict of interest.