Posted By Velella on 02 Jan 2013 11:54 AM
Hey guys and gals, I have received an email from EArenfroe and they would like me to join there roster. The only thing I am waiting for is the IDL, but the next IDL class isn't until mid march. My question is; is there any work I can get it the mean time? I am 100% brand new to the adjustment world, my old jobs contract (nothing to do with insurance) expired at the start of the new year so I am unemployed until I get the idl and can start training. I am just looking for some training/ work and seeing if anyone here knows of something I can do without the IDL. Renfroe told me they don't have anything until after so I thought I would ask the community. I do have my 0520 license but no work history so far. And I forgot to mention I am in central Florida.
Thank you for any advice you may be able to offer me.
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Hello there!
Well welcome to the industry, pay NO attention to the man behind the curtain!
I want you to understand that being invited to join EA Renfroe's roster has put you on par with every individual who holds an adjuster's license AND.........a pulse.
Living in Central Florida puts you amongst approx. 40,000+ other individuals who hold an adjuster designation. Of those, roughly 5,000 are working at any given time.
Now that does NOT mean that you haven't got a chance...not at all! It just means that you have handled your first leg of your challenge to find consistent work...getting on as many rosters as possible.
Ea Renfreo is a solid IA firm and a solid bet. But you should get on as many as possible. Some certifications are required to work (State Farm/USAA/CITIZENS) but many other certs do nothing but empty your wallet.
Take the time between now and the IDL and become well versed on Policy and XM8. Those two will take you a long way. Apply to all available vendors. Accept any and all standby offers. Study those vendors. Choose any deployment offer carefully, avoid those who pay only when they are paid by the carrier (doesn't mean those vendors are shady, it just means they are NOT financially stable)
Today as never before is a great time for those new to the industry, just take your off time as seriously as your deployment time and you WILL succeed. Work will be inconsistent at first but with a proven work product, you WILL be in demand when "needed"
You can learn all you need to know on book smarts related toward policy knowledge by going to:
www.claimspages.com
Learn all about the HO(Homeowners)- series of policy (1/2/3*/4/5) and DP (Dwelling Policy) (1/2/3 etc...)
* being the most common
There are 3 levels of XM8 certification (estimating software). Understand there are multiple platforms for estimating software but the lion's share will be geared toward XM8.
I am a long time vocal opponent of the ANTI- Certification ,yet it is my opinion that there is only one certification that will get you on a deployment and most importantly will KEEP you deployed, that being the XM8 level 111 certification.
The great thing about the policy side of your knowledge is it can be had for NO cost. In regard to XM8, it will cost but is an essential expense. There are many reasons why most adjusters will fail during their first and often only deployment, but by far the most common reason for failure is a lack of fundamentals in regard to estimating software.
You do NOT have to be level 111 certified in XM8 before you take your IDL but it would put you ahead of the masses.
Regardless, I would not take any deployment unless you have a minimum of a level 2 XM8 certification (knowledge)
If you are willing to put in the effort, you will find work. After that, If you are good, really good...work will find you!
Good luck and god bless!
"A good leader leads.....
..... but a great leader is followed !!"
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