 | A Public
Adjuster will: first assess your loss on initial consultation to
determine whether or not their services are necessary. There is NO charge
for this initial consultation. If hired: |
 | A Public Adjuster will: act as
liaison between you and your insurance company, attending all meetings on
your behalf and handling all negotiations with your insurance company so
that you may have peace of mind and continue with your day-to-day affairs
without interruption. |
 | A Public Adjuster will:
go over your
insurance policy and assure that you are reimbursed appropriately for all
coverage which you are entitled to under the policy provisions and limits. |
 | A Public Adjuster will:
help you prove your loss
by preparing a
detailed and complete building estimate when appropriate, as well as assist
you in preparing a detailed personal property inventory of all and any items
lost and/or destroyed. |
 | A Public Adjuster will: keep YOU
in control of your claim - not the insurance company. The
Public Adjuster will see that you are in control of all contractors and
clean-up personnel - not the insurance company. |
 | A Public Adjuster will:
assure that
all claim payments are made in full upon loss settlement. |
 | A Public Adjuster will:
keep you
appraised of all negotiations and will always consult with you prior to
agreeing on any settlement terms with the insurance company. |
 | A Public Adjuster will:
only get
paid when you get paid and their fee is a small percentage of your
settlement. |
 | It will cost you nothing to call a
Public Adjuster and ask for an objective analysis of your loss to determine whether or not you
may benefit from their services! |
 | An INSURANCE ADJUSTER is an adjuster
who is hired, paid, and trained by the insurance company. Remember - the insurance
company's bottom line profit depends on cutting costs
- on claim settlement
payments. |
 | An INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER is an
adjuster who works independent of any insurance company, but is hired
by
insurance companies when their adjusters are overloaded with claims,
or they may not have a claims office in the area. The Independent Adjuster's
loyalty is, obviously, to the insurance company that requested and is paying
for their
services - not the property owner. They will more than likely side
with the insurance company in any dispute, as they will obviously want to be
rehired again. |
 | DO NOT be intimidated if your
insurance adjuster tells you that you do not need to hire a Public
Adjuster. It is in their best interests to intimidate you into not
talking with a Public Adjuster! |