loss adjuster
Loss adjusters treat and evaluate insurance claims by investigating the cases and determining liability and damage, in accordance with the policies of the insurance company. They interview the claimant and witnesses and write reports for the insurer where appropriate recommendations for the settlement are made. Loss adjusters' tasks include making payments to the insured following his claim, consulting damage experts and providing information via telephone to the clients.
Also called: vehicle damage appraiser, insurance loss adjuster, claims adjusters supervisor, damage appraiser, field appraiser, material damage appraiser, automobile claims technical adjuster, claims adjuster
- 21
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- insurance claims handlerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- property insurance underwriter9 skills in common
- insurance claims manager8 skills in common
- insurance fraud investigator8 skills in common
- insurance underwriter6 skills in common
- insurance broker5 skills in common
- insurance risk consultant5 skills in common
- insurance rating analyst4 skills in common
Essential skills
21- actuarial science
- analyse claim files
- assess coverage possibilities
- check for damaged items
- claims procedures
- compile appraisal reports
- document evidence
- estimate damage
- handle incoming insurance claims
- initiate claim file
- insurance law
- interview insurance claimants
- manage claim files
- manage claims process
- negotiate settlements
- organise a damage assessment
- present evidence
- principles of insurance
- propose settlements
- review insurance process
- types of insurance
Optional skills
18- advise on insurance policies
- analyse financial risk
- assess customer credibility
- classify insurance claims
- collect property financial information
- conduct financial audits
- create a financial plan
- create cooperation modalities
- determine cause of damage
- ensure cross-department cooperation
- fraud detection
- identify damage to buildings
- investigate occupational injuries
- listen to the stories of the disputants
- manage contract disputes
- obtain financial information
- prepare financial auditing reports
- provide information on properties
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