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An insurance claims adjuster investigates and settles claims. The most common types of insurance adjusters are public adjusters, company adjusters and independent adjusters. Each state has unique ...

A public insurance adjuster works on your behalf to file insurance claims and negotiate a fair settlement. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

A home insurance adjuster is responsible for investigating insurance claims. Most adjusters are employed or contracted by insurers and don’t charge policyholders for home visits, but homeowners can ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

A public adjuster works for you. An insurance adjuster works for your insurer. Knowing the difference can directly impact how much you're paid. This article explains the key differences in the public ...

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