When you are looking to hire a public adjuster to help you with your insurance claims, it is important to do your research and make sure you are getting the best help for your situation. An independent adjuster is any person, firm, association, or corporation that acts on behalf of an insurer when investigating and adjusting claims that arise under insurance contracts issued by the insurer. United Policyholders (UP) has helped pass laws that require insurers to submit claims status reports to protect consumers from frustration, delays, and confusion due to adjuster turnover. It is essential to check references and agree on fees and conditions before entering into a contract with a public adjuster. In order to become a licensed public adjuster, applicants must submit fingerprints on both hands.
Applicants who are residents of New York must be electronically fingerprinted through IdentoGo. To facilitate the resolution of claims resulting from a disaster or emergency, a person who is not licensed as an independent adjuster in New York, but who is otherwise eligible to adjust claims, can obtain a temporary adjuster's permit if sponsored by a licensed New York insurance company. Your insurance company may assign one or more different adjusters to your claim over time. A public adjuster is any person, firm, association, or corporation that acts on behalf of an insured when negotiating the resolution of one or more claims for loss or damage to the insured's property. Robert is a UP volunteer and licensed public assessor and works at Crown Adjusting, LLC, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before hiring a public adjuster, it is important to visit the United Policyholders' claims help library, read your policy and its endorsements (extras), and be sure to review the policy with any public adjuster you're considering hiring.
This will ensure that you are making an informed decision when it comes to hiring help for your insurance claim. It is also important to make sure that the public adjuster you are considering has all of the necessary documents and credentials required by law in order to be able to legally represent you in your insurance claim. This includes submitting fingerprints on both hands for those who are residents of New York and obtaining a temporary adjuster's permit if sponsored by a licensed New York insurance company.
