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Overview
Loss adjusters investigate insurance claims, determine liability and damage, interview claimants or witnesses and recommend settlement steps for insurers.
In job descriptions, look for claims files, insurance law, damage assessment, evidence documentation, fraud detection, claimant interviews, settlement proposals and coverage decisions.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Loss adjusters investigate an insurance claim from first report to settlement recommendation. The work can include interviews, site or damage evidence, liability checks, consultation with damage experts and reports to the insurer.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes insurance law, claims handling, evidence documentation, accident investigation, damage calculation, fraud detection, coverage assessment, claimant interviews and negotiating insurance settlements.
Salary context
Salary context depends on claim complexity, value of settlements handled, authority to recommend payments, field investigation exposure, fraud or liability difficulty, reporting standards and contact with claimants, witnesses or experts.
Career paths
Career paths can move from claims administration into complex loss adjusting, fraud investigation, claims process leadership, insurance audit, risk analysis or specialist property and liability assessment.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the insurance type, claim categories, investigation methods, report templates, payment authority, expert consultation, telephone client contact and procedures for contested claims.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1031.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1032.00
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Alternative labels
field claims adjuster
insurance loss adjuster
civil claims adjuster
insurance claims adjudicator
damage appraiser
insurance appraiser
automobile claims technical adjuster
field appraiser
chartered loss adjuster
personal claims adjuster
claims adjuster
commercial adjuster
material damage appraiser
motor claims adjuster
vehicle damage appraiser
automobile appraiser
fire claims adjuster
claims adjusters supervisor
physical damage appraiser
domestic adjuster
Occupation group
Valuers and loss assessors (3315)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e91bc34c-0c4f-4ac9-8e2f-8f337d75f9ca |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3315.5 |
| ISCO group | 3315 |
| Concept type | Occupation |