Skip to content

Claims Adjuster: history and fun facts

Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.

Did you know?

πŸ”

Claims adjusters often look at the same damage from many angles, using photos, to be sure they understand exactly what happened.

Through history

  1. πŸš—

    Long ago

    People have shared the cost of losses with friends and neighbors for a very long time. Claims adjusters help make that sharing fair and organized today.

A day in the job

  • 8:30 AMThe adjuster checks the day's visits and phone calls. They plan which damaged place to see first.
  • LunchtimeBetween visits, the adjuster eats and looks over the photos they took that morning. They make sure nothing was missed.

Words to know

Claim
A claim is a request for help paying for something that was damaged or lost. It's like raising your hand to ask for support.

Quiz time

  • A claims adjuster only works in an office and never visits the place that was damaged.

  • A claims adjuster looks at repair bills and receipts to understand what happened.