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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Claims Adjuster jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 1 Claims Adjuster jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Claims Adjuster do?

  Loss adjusters treat and evaluate insurance claims by investigating the cases and determining liability and damage, in accordance with the policies of the insurance company. They interview the claimant and witnesses and write reports for the insurer where appropriate recommendations for the settlement are made. Loss adjusters' tasks include making payments to the insured following their claim, consulting damage experts and providing information via telephone to the clients.

  Tasks required include:

  • Examines plans, drawings, specifications, parts lists, etc. and specifies the materials and components required.
  • Assesses condition, location, desirability and amenities of property to be valued.
  • Assesses costs of materials, labour and other factors such as required profit margins, transport costs, tariffs and fare structures, possible hazards, etc..
  • Prepares comprehensive estimates of time and costs and presents these in report or tender form.
  • Examines insurance documents to assess extent of liability and gathers information about incident from police, medical records, ship’s log, etc. and investigates potential fraudulent claims.

• What are the entry requirements for a Claims Adjuster?

  Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs or BTEC/SQA awards. Professional qualifications are available and may be required by some employers.