Adjuster Talk
For over two decades, Mark Hoversten dedicated his professional career to the insurance adjusting industry. After pivoting from running a roofing company in Central Iowan, Mark started his adjusting career in 1992 after the destruction caused by...
Posted: Feb 20, 2020
Starting a business is never easy. The same is true for starting an IA firm. There’s a lot of risk and uncertainty and you simply never know what the future will hold. There are many challenges and obstacles to overcome, from building a team to g...
Posted: Jan 02, 2020
It’s no secret that when you pursue a career with enough dedication, you will be successful in it. This is the same with insurance adjusting. How you grow as an adjuster depends entirely on which type of adjusting you want to do: Public, Staff, a...
Posted: Dec 26, 2019
In any industry and profession, getting started and taking any opportunity that comes your way is critical to getting on the road to success. After some time - as your career flourishes - the opportunities you grab become more niche, more focused...
Posted: Dec 19, 2019
Kathy Schueler is an independent adjuster that has been part of the Royal Adjusting team since December 2018. In her first month, she only had one claim to work on. Today, she delivers over ten claims a week, and processing claims for Royal Adjus...
Posted: Dec 12, 2019
AT042 Property Appraising to Insurance Adjusting with Mark Koncz Over the last 16 years, Mark Koncz has established himself as an expert in real estate appraisals throughout the Akron, Ohio region. He is the founder and owner of MJK Appraisals with...
Posted: Dec 05, 2019
AT041 Pivoting from Painting Contractor to Insurance Adjuster with Jordan Cox Jordan Cox is a 31-year-old former painting contractor who ran a successful painting company based in Greenwood, South Carolina for seven years. As he got older, he began t...
Posted: Nov 28, 2019
AT040 Insurance Adjusting with Compassion and Integrity with Emily Whisman Emily Whisman is an insurance adjuster with FEMA’s Texas Rebuild Prep Program (Phase I). Through the program, she helps homeowners throughout the Houston, Texas region rebuild...
Posted: Nov 21, 2019
AT039 Women in the Independent Adjusting Industry with Crystal Dubois Crystal Dubois previously worked in the aerospace field when an opportunity in adjusting popped up as soon as she lost her job. In a short time, Crystal was able to travel to Tex...
Posted: Nov 14, 2019
AT038 Checking Back In with Westin Vance Post Hurricane Harvey Opportunities lie at any moment. It is especially crucial in the business of an independent adjuster. In November, I spoke with Westin Vance about his experiences with natural disasters...
Posted: Nov 07, 2019