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Adjuster

A person who investigates a claim on an insurance policy. That is, an adjuster observes any damage, consults police reports and/or hospital records, and generally ensures that an event occurred the way it was said to have occurred. Adjusters may work for a policyholder (in which case they have an incentive to see a claim paid), an insurance company (in which case they have an incentive to see a claim denied), or some other interested party.

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* Hurricane Katrina stretched the adjuster pool to its limits, and put a spotlight on the differences between adjusters employed by insurance companies versus independent adjusting firms.

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