Also called: Claims Examiner, Field Adjuster
Investigates insurance claims and decides how much the company should pay.
After a storm, you visit a house with a roof damaged by hail, climb a ladder to photograph it, talk to the homeowner and write up a $14,000 estimate.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma or bachelor's; most states require an adjuster license.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Risk Management & Insurance, Business Administration.
Shrinking (about -6% over 10 years). Declining as AI and photo apps settle simple claims.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI settles simple auto and property claims from photos; adjusters keep injury, large and disputed claims, but desk jobs shrink.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take your state’s adjuster pre-license course online (about 40 hours) and exam, then apply for trainee adjuster jobs First: State adjuster license in most states (course plus exam)
Classes: Business class, Auto tech or construction CTE, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1031.
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