The 4 Things You Need to Know to Become an Insurance Adjuster and How Jason Did It

Adjuster Talk - Oct 05, 2017

Quitting your job to follow a new career path can be as scary as it is rewarding. If you’re thinking about leaving your day job to become an independent property adjuster, there are a few basic, transitional steps you should be aware of – before you submit your resignation.

On today’s episode of Adjuster Talk, I’m sharing my story of how I got started in the industry and laying out the steps that you should take to make transitioning from a full-time job to a full-time independent property adjuster smooth and seamless.

In This Episode of Adjuster Talk:

• How to mitigate the risk of scoping the wrong house
• Why you should take interior and exterior photos of the homes you are scoping
• How to use Xactimate efficiently and effectively
• Fee schedules and day rates
• When to consider quitting your full-time job to become a full-time property insurance adjuster

Transitional Steps to Becoming a Property Adjuster:

1. Get your license
2. Learn how to run estimating software
3. Ask to ride along with another field adjuster
4. Network

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Xactimate

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