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I would humbly suggest that you review your extensive work experience and choose a field that pays well, has some security, lets you have a social life of some kind, allows you to keep your roots in place and all that.

Adjusting, and especially independent storm adjusting does not do any of these. At all. Well, maybe some socializing around the campfire with some adult beverages....................

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Posted By missmiami64 on 06 Mar 2012 12:13 PM
I recently obtained my license and am new to this field. I have extensive work experience in numerous areas however never in the insruance field. I am ready to to get "hands" on training and looking for the best way to get my info out there yet avoding any scams. I reside in the Brevard County area and looking to get work in the area, preferrable evenings and or weekends as I am employed full time and not yet ready to leap 100% over to my new field of expertise. Any help with contacts, etc. wil be greatly appreciated. I have also submitted my resume on the CADO site as well as to various insurance companies i.e PROGRESSIVE, ALLSTATE, GEICO, NATIONWIDE, PRUDENTIAL. Just need training/mentoring to get me started. thku.

Extensive experience in numerous areas, however not in the "insurance" field. I would venture a guess neither as a proofreader. (JK)

Most people can appreciate your desire to stay local, preferably evenings and weekends. The issue you are going to run into is this:

There are "MANY" independent insurance adjusters "ALSO" looking for that dream opportunity of staying local, working evenings and weekends. The problem is that most of those very same independent adjusters looking for that very same opportunity as you have 5,10 15, 20+ years of experience.

The only tried and true avenue is to submit your resume to as many carriers and IA firms as possible, wait for a big enough event (anywhere in the continental United States) and work full time hours "I don't mean regular world full time hours of 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week" I mean full time, "usually 12+ hours a day" until the claims are exhausted" . This mentality is necessary as at least in the CAT industry, "work" is the exception and not the rule. Simply because our jobs are based upon some things wholly out of our control (IE...Mother Nature ) What "IS" under your control is how you perform when the work is plentiful.

The "CUSH" hours you seek is generally limited to those who have already paid their dues. How much dues has to be paid? I have not a clue because I am still paying those dues myself.

As far as avoiding "SCAMS", all I can say about that is, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"

I don't know where you obtained your Florida 520 All lines IA license, however if they told you that working part time evenings and weekends was a viable option for a newly licensed claims professional, well you just went through SCAM #1.

I wish you all the best in your endeavors and can tell you that newly licensed claims professionals have, are and will continue to get their shot in this industry, you just need to adjust (no pun intended) your expectations a bit.

 

Robby Robinson    

I hope that when I retire I can get the "evenings and weekends" gig.

If you get the opportunity when that big event happens, you must drop it all. There can be no hesitation its 100% or nothing. Robbie is being kind as far as 12+ hours a day. My last billing cycle for two weeks (all of which is T&E) was 229 hours or 16.36 per day. I also gave away some hours as good will.

I am working local and do not think I will need to leave the state for some time if ever. Not sure if that is good or bad. I drove 370 miles today alone, i left the house at 3:30 am, came home and wrote reports for 8 hours all the while my kids need attention.

Not an easy life but it can have its rewards.

(robbie don't beat me up too much on my grammer, been up for a couple days straight. I have to deal with my reviewers all day, don't need one on this site)

Hi MissMiami64,   Quick Questions?  Are you wanting to be a staff adjuster or an independent?  As and independent you can work for all the carriers doing Day claims or Cat work?   Are you wanting to do Cat work or just day claims?   Now that you have your license what avenue are you looking at taking?  Property, Auto, Workers Comp? Inside work,  Field work?  Lots of questions I know.   Next question would be,  have you had any software training such as Xactimate, Simsol, Integraclaim or any of the other programs? 

 If you are wanting to go Staff then apply to every major carrier that is listed under the department of Finacial services.   They have a complete list of all the carriers in the state.    

 If you are wanting to go Independent.   Look under the Channels tab on the main page of Catadjuster.org ,  you will see the channels button, under the channels button there is a drop down.   Go to the employer ratings area,  start submitting to every company on the list.  Each will tell you if they will accept newbies/rookies and will also tell you what their requirements are.

 Good Luck 

Joel Y.

Independent adjuster

Missmiami await a storm. you will do better at that time.