adjuster
/ə'dʤʌstə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement: An adjuster is a professional who assesses the validity and value of a claim, typically for insurance purposes, to determine a fair payment or settlement.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- After the storm, the insurance adjuster inspected the damage to the roof.
- The claims adjuster recommended a settlement that covered the cost of repairs.
Advanced Usage
"Independent adjuster": An adjuster who is not employed by a specific insurance company but is hired on a contract basis to assess claims.
- The company hired an independent adjuster to provide an unbiased assessment of the fire damage.
"Public adjuster": An adjuster hired by a policyholder to represent their interests in a claim against an insurance company.
- Facing a complex claim, they decided to hire a public adjuster to negotiate on their behalf.
Variants and Related Words
Adjust (verb): To change or move something slightly to improve it or make it fit.
- You need to adjust the settings for better performance.
Adjustment (noun): A small change made to improve something or make it fit.
- The mechanic made a fine adjustment to the engine.
Claims adjuster (noun): A more specific term for an adjuster who handles insurance claims. This is a compound term.
- The claims adjuster finalized the report on the car accident.
Synonyms
- Claims examiner: A person who reviews insurance claims.
- Loss adjuster: A term used, particularly outside North America, for an insurance adjuster.
- Appraiser: A person who assesses the value of something, often used in similar contexts like property damage.
Related Phrases
- To adjust a claim: The process of investigating and settling a claim.
- The company took three weeks to adjust the claim.
Noun
- one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement