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The CADO Polls\Surveys contain 10,998 votes as of 2/1/2020.
Did you get a job?
1. Have you attended a training class or training classes the last two years?
Yes (231)
96%
No (9)
4%
2. If yes, how long after attending the class did it take to get employment?
Within 30 days (34)
14%
31 to 60 days (20)
8%
61 to 120 days (14)
6%
121 to 180 days (11)
5%
More than 180 days (19)
8%
Have not received an offer of employment (129)
54%
NA (13)
5%
3. Do you think the class or classes helped with the employment?
Yes (69)
29%
No (95)
40%
A little (37)
15%
NA (39)
16%
Hurricane Forecast
1. Which hurricane forecast do you believe is the most accurate? See the cane page for links to the forecast.
Dr. Gray's (101)
50%
North Carolina State University (40)
20%
TSR's (4)
2%
AccuWeather.com (Joe Bastardi) (55)
28%
2. How much stock do you put in the hurricane forecast for this season?
None (20)
7%
Not much (81)
27%
It makes me somewhat optimistic (152)
51%
A lot! (38)
13%
Enough to quit my day job (9)
3%
On The Road
1. How many days did you work on assignment in 2008?
0 - Zero (17)
3%
1-30 Days (28)
5%
31-60 Days (89)
17%
61-120 Days (130)
25%
121 - 180 Days (85)
16%
181-240 days (67)
13%
240 Plus (100)
19%
Survey
1. Do you agree or disagree that global warming is occurring?
Agree (22)
33%
Disagree (37)
56%
Unsure (7)
11%
2. Global warming has effected our industry?
I don't believe in global warming so no. (31)
47%
Strongly Agree (7)
11%
Moderately Agree (11)
17%
Disagree (13)
20%
Unsure (4)
6%
How long of a dry spell do you save\plan for?
1. How long of a dry spell do you save\plan for?
Did not plan on one. (16)
6%
2 weeks (1)
0%
1 month (4)
2%
2 months (11)
4%
3 months (32)
12%
more than 3 months (196)
75%
2. Do you have a second job or is Adjusting your only job?
Second part time job (54)
21%
Adjusting is my second job (39)
15%
Adjusting is my only job (167)
64%
Getting Started
1. How long from the time you decided to become an adjuster did it take you to land your first assignment?
Less than 3 months
57%
3 to 6 months
9%
6 to 12 months
13%
12 to 18 months
6%
More than 18 months
10%
Never received an assignment
6%
2. If you landed an assignment what do you think helped most in getting the assignment.
Past Experience
17%
Software Training
1%
Adjuster Training
9%
Knowing someone already in the field
39%
Persistence
14%
A lot of storms
20%
View Survey
Oil Spill
1. Should the Military be called in to handle the Oil Spill?
Yes
45%
No
51%
Undecided
5%
Completed Assignment
1. When does your responsibility on a file that was assigned to you end?
When you complete file and turn it in (11)
3%
When the supervisor approves and closes it (101)
30%
When the file is sent to the insurer (8)
2%
When you leave the assignment (64)
19%
When your invoice is paid (48)
14%
When the insured has completed repairs (110)
32%
2. How long after you leave the assignment should you be required to make revisions or handle supplementals that do not require a reinspection?
1 Week (17)
5%
2 weeks (24)
7%
3 weeks (5)
1%
1 month (64)
19%
For the life of the file (143)
42%
I should not be requested to work on the file. (89)
26%
Deployment?
1. Which one of the current Tropical Storms do you believe will result in deployment for you.
Ana (8)
6%
Bill (51)
40%
Claudette (4)
3%
None (64)
50%
Irene Deployment
1. Have you been deployed to handle claims from Irene?
Yes
87%
No
13%
2. How many claims have you received so far?
Less than 25
19%
25 - 50
22%
51 - 75
21%
76 - 100
16%
101 - 150
11%
more than 150
13%
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Post Sandy Survey
1. Deployment: How would you rate your Deployment?
Great, I knew where I was going, the type of claims I would received and received instruction and information related to claims I would be getting. (3)
60%
Good, I knew a little about where I was going and what to expect, most of my questions where answered prior to receiving a claim. (2)
40%
Bad, I was requested to report to an area and wait for my claims, no instructions or guidelines provided. (0)
0%
2. Assignments: How would you rate the assignments you received?
Great, received plenty assignments and they where zoned good. (2)
40%
Good, received plenty assignments however they where scatter all over the place. (3)
60%
Bad, did not receive very many assignments, however, they where zoned good. (0)
0%
Very Bad, did not get many assignment and they where scatter all over the area. (0)
0%
Cat Adjusting
1. Can Cat Adjusting survive on major events only? i.e. hurricanes, earthquakes
Yes (90)
25%
No (234)
64%
Maybe (40)
11%
View Survey
Survey - Unadhered Shingles
1. Your inspection of a roof after a hurricane makes landfall only finds unadhered shingles.
This is damage and I write an estimate for repairs.
53%
There is no direct damage from wind, no claim.
47%
2. You are working a lightning claim in Ohio, the lightning splits a tree and a tree limb hits the rear slope damaging a 5' X 5' area. Your inspection also finds unadhered shingles on the front slope.
I write an estimate for repairs to the rear slope only.
68%
I write an estimate for the repairs to rear slope and front slope.
30%
The damage appears to be below the $500.00 deductible so I do not write an estimate.
3%
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Example
Fuel Expenses
1. Are you happy with the way fuel expenses are handled in the fee schedules you are requested to work with?
No (270)
79%
Yes (5)
1%
Somewhat (30)
9%
Very much (6)
2%
In no way (32)
9%
2. Do you think a Cane in the gulf will influence the fee schedules?
No, SOSchedule (152)
44%
Yes, the carriers and vendors will know that they need to give consideration to the extra expense to get adjusters to handle the claims. (134)
39%
Not sure, but I need to work and may be willing to take a hit (57)
17%
3. Who should pay the extra fuel expenses
The Adjuster (9)
3%
The Vendor (27)
8%
The Carrier (297)
87%
The Feds (8)
2%
Other (2)
1%
Ernesto - Is it the One?
1. What's your gut feeling about this one?
Way too early (54)
36%
Not going to happen (75)
49%
Packing my bags (17)
11%
Not interested (6)
4%
2. Have you been put on Standby?
No (50)
33%
Yes (102)
67%
Lack of Work
1. What do you believe is the biggest factor related the current lack of work for IAs?
Weather (291)
54%
High Deductibles (14)
3%
Call Centers (28)
5%
Company Staff (96)
18%
Too many IAs (86)
16%
What lack of work? (27)
5%
View Survey
Survey
1. How many claims did you handle in 2009?
0 (60)
14%
1-100 (72)
17%
101-200 (54)
12%
201-300 (37)
9%
301-400 (38)
9%
401-500 (41)
9%
501-600 (28)
6%
601-700 (16)
4%
701-800 (12)
3%
801-900 (9)
2%
901-1000 (7)
2%
More than 1000 (59)
14%
View Survey
Current Poll: Are your assignments Zoned?
1. When you arrive at a new location and start receiving assignments are they zoned or grouped by zip code?
Yes
38%
No, not at all
29%
Somewhat
33%
How do you reduce reopens?
1. Which of the following do you feel does the most to reduce reopens?
A thorough inspection (60)
24%
Correctly identifying the damaged material ( i.e. 220 vs 240 # shingles) and using the correct repair methods and prices (38)
15%
Getting an agreed scope with the insured and\or Contractor (92)
37%
Getting the claim completed quickly (6)
2%
Taking time to explain the claim process to the insured (51)
20%
Other, share your thoughts in the forum (2)
1%
View Survey
Work Drought Over? Summer 2008
1. Do you think the work drought is over?
Yes (34)
30%
No (34)
30%
Almost, we need some more assignments (31)
27%
What work drought? (14)
12%
Is Cat Adjusting a Profession or a Commodity?
1. Is Cat Adjusting a Profession or a Commodity?
Commodity (56)
48%
Don't care as long as I get paid. (60)
52%
Satellite Roof Measurements
Have you use a Satellite Roof Measurement service?
Yes, all the time
Yes, only on steep or difficult roofs
Yes, only when required by the client
Yes, to settle disputes only
No
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2011 Career Path
1. Well it's been another slow year, so what do you plan to do in 2011
Continue to work as an Independent Adjuster (47)
58%
Look for staff work in the claims industry (7)
9%
Look for work in a different industry (24)
30%
Retire (3)
4%