There are different types of adjusters. They may represent the insurance company, they may be hired by the claimant (public adjusters) or they may be independent. The two types of claims most frequently investigated are property claims and liability claims.
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adjuster — ad‧just‧er [əˈdʒʌstə ǁ ər] noun [countable] claims/insurance/loss adjuster INSURANCE a person or company whose job is to assess the value of loss or damage for someone who has claimed on their insurance: • The loss adjuster feels there is… … Financial and business terms
adjuster — noun arbitrater, interagent, interceder, intercessor, interlocutor, intermediary, intermediate, intermediator, intermedium, intervener, mediator, negotiant, negotiator, reconciler Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 adjuster … Law dictionary
Adjuster — Ad*just er, n. 1. One who, or that which, adjusts. [1913 Webster] 2. an insurance agent who examines claims against personal or property damage insurance policies and makes estimates and recommendations regarding the amount which should be paid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjuster — (n.) 1670s, agent noun in English form from ADJUST (Cf. adjust). Insurance sense is from 1830 … Etymology dictionary
adjuster — adjùstēr m <G adjustéra> DEFINICIJA [i] (+ potenc.)[/i] onaj koji adjustira ETIMOLOGIJA vidi adjustaža … Hrvatski jezični portal
adjuster — A device for moving something into the correct position or into a different position such as a seat adjuster. Also see automatic wear adjuster brake adjuster horizontal adjuster jet adjuster ride height adjuster … Dictionary of automotive terms
adjuster — One appointed to adjust a matter; to ascertain or arrange or settle. One who makes any adjustment or settlement, or who determines the amount of a claim, as a claim against an insurance company. A representative of the insurer who seeks to… … Black's law dictionary
adjuster — One appointed to adjust a matter; to ascertain or arrange or settle. One who makes any adjustment or settlement, or who determines the amount of a claim, as a claim against an insurance company. A representative of the insurer who seeks to… … Black's law dictionary
adjuster — n. an insurance adjuster * * * [ə dʒʌstə] an insurance adjuster … Combinatory dictionary
adjuster — [[t]əʤʌ̱stə(r)[/t]] adjusters also adjustor N COUNT An adjuster is a device which allows you to alter a piece of equipment s position or setting. → See also loss adjustor ...a seat belt adjuster … English dictionary
adjuster — noun One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industrys employment title claims adjuster … Wiktionary
