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Interesting article. I wasn't aware that an earthquake could have a back rupture and change directions.

In the last 50 years only 2 earthquakes have made any storm troopers any income. Oakland, Ca in 1989 and Northridge in 1994. Don,t spend $ to get a certification that will not pay off. On that topic all these state license is a waste of the chumps $. All states allow temp. adjusters.

Posted By Rod on 19 Dec 2010 02:23 AM

Sure....states allow temp licenses, but I get called first because I have licenses.

Call me a chump, but I worked Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho this year all because I'm on the short list to call. No they aren't hurricane states, but those didn't exactly pay off this year did they?

I paid for all my licenses for the year on my first half-day on-storm in Arizona --- bad investment?? if you say so......

Advising adjusters not to get licenses and rely on temp licenses is some really bad advice, imo. If you want to stand out from the crowd, and not look like all the others, get your licenses.

And earthquake cert? Sure, why not? I can't even remember how much it costs....40 bucks??

Ditto, and well-said.  Saved me a lot of typing. 

 

yes I was there too and that was my best event ever.

Posted By Ray Hall on 17 Dec 2010 11:56 AM

In the last 50 years only 2 earthquakes have made any storm troopers any income. Oakland, Ca in 1989 and Northridge in 1994. Don,t spend $ to get a certification that will not pay off. On that topic all these state license is a waste of the chumps $. All states allow temp. adjusters.

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I respectfully disagree Ray,

California will allow adjusters licensed in their home states to adjust an earthquake claim provided the Governor declares a state of emergency and provided that adjuster has the earthquake certification administered through the California Earthquake Authority. A prerequisite of the class is that you are certified from your home state of record per the Fair Claims Settlement Regulations. Therefore I don't think just a layperson can get the certification, so in essence there is a defacto requirement to have a resident state adjuster license, no temp license will suffice on an earthquake claim.

It is usually just a one day course though,

Posted By Rod on 19 Dec 2010 02:23 AM

Sure....states allow temp licenses, but I get called first because I have licenses.

Call me a chump, but I worked Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho this year all because I'm on the short list to call. No they aren't hurricane states, but those didn't exactly pay off this year did they?

I paid for all my licenses for the year on my first half-day on-storm in Arizona --- bad investment?? if you say so......

Advising adjusters not to get licenses and rely on temp licenses is some really bad advice, imo. If you want to stand out from the crowd, and not look like all the others, get your licenses.

And earthquake cert? Sure, why not? I can't even remember how much it costs....40 bucks??

I agree Rod, it can't hurt to have it, it's a one day course, most conventions give the course for free. they have expanded the course of study and is around 349.00 from Vale.

I also agree that having licenses can set you apart from others. With that being said, I don't think 20+ licenses is a good idea but covering your bases is.

I have Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida (Non resident) and Oregon resident.  

An adjuster who is consistently staying busy working for ONE company could rely on a temp license from the firm they are working for, but how may adjusters have that situation, not many.

So yes, having multiple licenses can help and can pay off in the long run