What is the Press Saying about Public Adjusters?
"Most homeowners have only a vague idea of what their homeowners insurance actually covers. Once the claim is filed, the insurance company will send over an independent adjuster to evaluate the claim. But these independent adjusters aren’t so independent. Their job is to represent the insurance company’s interest first and yours second. So when disaster strikes, it may very well be worth hiring a professional public adjuster as your advocate in an insurance claim. These adjusters specialize in combing over your damaged property and your homeowners policy.
If you have any sort of a significant homeowner property claim, we recommend that you not file a claim without having a public adjuster to represent your interest."
- The Wall Street Journal Online
Terri Cullen
"Many business owners hire public insurance adjusters to handle big claims. Although few insurers like to see them in the picture, [public adjusters] benefit the business owner in two ways. They do the haggling with the insurer, freeing the business owner to concentrate on getting back to work...and they often get a bigger settlement out of the insurer. A good public adjuster can pay for the contingency fee by negotiating a bigger settlement than you’d get on your own."
- My Business
The Small Business Magazine from NFIB
"Tips to Protect Yourself - Hire an advocate. Hiring a public adjuster puts a pro on your side in interpreting the policy, estimating damages and negotiating a fair settlement."
- Kiplinger Personal Finance
"Advantages of using a public adjuster: Public claims adjusters can minimize the hassle of collecting documents and evidence and they negotiate with your insurance company. An adjuster will file the necessary paperwork with your insurer, arrange for inspections of your damaged property and haggle with your insurance company if it refuses to pay your full claim.
Public adjusters also help their clients communicate effectively with their home insurance companies in order to expedite claim payments."
- Insure.com
"Public adjusters are little-known counterparts to insurance industry adjusters. They are savvy about filing claims and they push for maximum allowable recovery on fires or other insured losses."
- Loretta Kalb
Sacramento Bee
"Public adjusters assume all of the duties necessary to get your claim processed, including making an inventory of the loss and presenting your case to the insurance company. A good public adjuster has experience in the industry and will understand your contract and the company's responsibilities right down to the fine print."
- Bankrate.com
"If the documentation on a home claim daunts you, consider hiring a public claims adjuster; in return for around 10% of your insurance payout, he'll coordinate the paperwork and wrangle on your behalf in any disputes."
- SmartMoney.com
"A public adjuster safeguards the interest of the consumer”
- Bottom Line Personal