Claims Adjuster
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Claims Adjusters, Appraiser, Examiners, and InvestigatorsFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be a claims adjuster and the educational background that is usually helpful. Information on wages and related occupations is provided, as well as a full description of the work, so that you can decide if this career might be for you. Take a look at the earning data and sources of additional information, such as professional organizations.
CareerOneStop: Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksFind out what a day in the life an insurance claims adjustor might be like at this page, which provides a comprehensive overview to the career. A career video can be accessed, as well as information on the skills and training needed. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you will find a comprehensive listing of related occupational profiles and web resources.
Occupational Titles
Claims Adjustor
Adjuster
Claims Examiner
Claims Investigator
Claims Representative
Insurance Claims Adjuster
Property Adjuster
Accredited Academic Programs
CareerOneStop: Education and Training, Insurance ClaimsChoose your state to find a comprehensive listing of schools, at the two- or four-year level that may be good matches if you are interested in becoming an insurance claims adjuster.
Salary Levels
Indeed.com: Claims Adjuster SalariesThe average salary of claims adjusters is shown at the first graph at this site, along with the average salary of several jobs with related titles.
PayScale: Claims AdjusterIf you are thinking of becoming an insurance claims adjustor, check out this page, which reviews the average salary by years of experience. You can also find information on salary by employer type and median salary by city. Or, go to the bottom of the page and click on other breakdowns to find out how much you might get paid according to gender, degree or major, or state of employment.
Professional Organizations
American Risk and Insurance AssociationThis is an academic organization which promotes the study of risk management and insurance and provides information on featured journals, grants and scholarships, and an annual meeting for the industry.
Insurance Information InstituteThe Insurance Information Institute is a good source of basic information on the industry and offers fact sheets, brochures, and insurance tools. You will find interesting sites, such as an auto crash test rating page, directory of companies, and hot topics about the companies you are thinking of going to work for. The latest facts and statistics about the industry are compiled, as well as broadcast quality video and blogs.
National Association of Independent AdjustorsThe National Association of Independent Adjustors represents more than 300 claims adjusting companies in the U.S. and offers claims news, an annual conference, and other opportunities to network with insurance experts.
Licensing & Certification
Claims Portal: LicensingAll states have different licensing requirements for adjusters, so it’s best to check your own state. From this site, you can connect to some of the related state insurance departments to find more information on your selected location.
Job Opportunity Sources
Great Insurance Jobs.comJob opportunities from several well-known insurance companies are collected at this page, where you can search by career interest and select your insurance discipline and state. Post your resume, too, or take advantage of other site features, such as employer profiles and interview tips.
Indeed.com: Claims AdjusterThousands of positions are posted at Indeed.com, where you are shown a listing of adjustor jobs from a variety of nationwide job databanks and private companies.
Insurance Jobs.comThis insurance hiring network includes plenty of opportunities for job seekers to search positions according to selected criteria, such as location and job type. Complete a registration process to sign into your job seeking account, or look at the possible positions offered by featured companies.
Publications
Claims magazineCovering the insurance loss industry, this monthly publication offers several channels, including auto, catastrophe, risk management, and workers’ compensation. Read the latest news in the field, or click to subscribe to the online newsletter or web seminars that are offered.
International Risk Management Institute: PublicationsRisk management and insurance information offers a list of insurance publications, including guides, newsletters, and reference manuals, with some available online. A link is also available to publications by insurance topic, including commercial and personal auto lines, property insurance, and workers compensation.
Online Forums & Blogs
Insurance Information Institute: Insurance Industry BlogCategories at this blog collection include business risk, insurance and the economy, customer satisfaction, and many more departments. You can search these blogs by archived month and post your own comments.
Career Videos
Collegegrad.com: Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty InsuranceSupervisors of claims examiners are discussed at this video, related to claims adjustment, and how settlements are made in accordance with company procedures. Other responsibilities of claims examiners and the people they interact with are discussed. If you are interested in becoming an insurance adjuster or supervisor, you might be interested in this video.
Insurance Information Institute: Video News ReleasesBroadcast quality video presentations are available at this page, dedicated to providing up-to-date information on the insurance industry. Topics, such as credit-based insurance scoring, drunk driving, underinsurance, and other educational issues for people thinking about becoming claims adjustors are found here.
