Our licensed team reviews your situation at no cost and no pressure to proceed.
BLOG CATEGORY
Guides and resources for navigating the property insurance claim process
After a loss, most property owners end up talking to both a contractor and a public adjuster, and it is easy to assume they do the same job. They do not. Here is what each one is actually licensed and hired to do, and why mixing up the two roles can cost you part of your settlement.
A clear-eyed look at what public adjusters actually charge, what that fee buys you, and how to weigh it against the settlement difference a well-documented claim can make.
Hiring a public adjuster starts a defined process, not an open-ended one. Here is what typically happens from the first conversation through final settlement, and what changes for you at each stage.
Not every claim needs a public adjuster, but some clearly do. Here are seven situations where hiring one is worth serious consideration, and what changes once you do.
Most public adjusters work on a percentage of your settlement, but the exact structure varies by state and by firm. Here is what a fee agreement should actually say before you sign one.
Both are called "adjusters," and both will look at your damage, but they are not on the same side of the claim. Here is who each one actually represents, and why that matters for your settlement.
A plain-English guide to what public adjusters do, how they're paid, and when hiring one actually makes sense for your claim.
Talk with a licensed public adjuster about your claim. No obligation.
