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Magnetic Polar Shifts Causing Massive Global Superstorms 4519 7
Started by ChuckDeaton
NASA has been warning about it…scientific papers have been written about it…geologists have seen its traces in rock strata and ice core samples…
Now 'it' is here: an unstoppable magnetic pole shift that has sped up and is causing life-threatening havoc with the world's weather.
Forget about global warming—man-made or natural—what drives planetary weather patterns is the climate and what drives the climate is the sun's magnetosphere and its electromagnetic interaction with a planet's o...
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by okclarryd 02/26/2011 11:17 AM |
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Citizens Face To Face 17809 49
Started by cowboy26995
Citizens of Florida is now insisting that their training be taken in a classroom setting rather than online. Now we are being bombarded by e mails from vendors wanting us to spend time and resources to get on the roster of a company that seems to have one of the worst fee schedules, retractable RFP's and other assorted administrative woes. I sure hope they hire that new Director of Cat Ops soon. Maybe someone who actually has run a major Cat or a 'real' cat manager would be a good idea. No cats ...
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by Ggelatt02/22/2011 1:38 PM |
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2 Replies and 3002 Views
Poll: Would you Opt Out of the Class 3002 2
Started by host
&160;The 'Class' in this poll relates to the BP Overtime Class Action in this Forum Discussion.
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by RandyC02/20/2011 2:31 PM |
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TWIA Latest 3330 1
Started by sbeau4014
Below is a link on a recent article on a forum that has a leaning in a given direction, so take it for what's it worth.&160; It involves two of the top people in claims at the TWIA, and recent job changes.&160; I have known both in the distant past and know them to be excellent claim handlers and managers from my dealings with them.&160; Needless to say since Hurricane Ike their lives and careers have been all over the news, and one must keep in mind that what you get on the news is not unbia...
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by Ray Hall02/18/2011 11:40 AM |
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Adjusters opinion on Vendor 3897 0
Started by windwarrior
I am looking for some feedback on Eagle adjusting from anyone who has worked for them.&160; I would have posted this in vendor feedback but the forum was closed.&160; Much appreciated.
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02/10/2011 2:53 PM |
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35 Replies and 13204 Views
How many Independent Adjusters out of work Today 13204 35
Started by Goldust
Just curious,
How many IA's are there out of work today who don't have other income to survive .
How many total adjusters are there in the USA . Including Staff adjusters.
How many newbies still want to get into this stagnant business.
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by BeenThereDoneThat02/09/2011 7:12 PM |
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Interstate Claims 2849 1
Started by mlallen@wyoming.com
Has anyone ever heard of Interstate Claims in Texas&160; We were contacted by them but have never heard of them
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by Tim Wieneke02/09/2011 12:19 PM |
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11 Replies and 4347 Views
New Student With Questions 4347 11
Started by thrashin302
After a long time of not knowing&160;what career path to choose I have to decided that I'd like to be a claims adjuster. I've searched this forum and found lots of good information,&160;&160;but I still&160;I have a few questions on how to obtain a decent career in this field,and I'm hoping I can get some answers here.
At the moment I have a&160;intrest in Auto Claims, but I wouldn't turn down a position in property or etc. I know there is not a set college course to take for this career, ...
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by CatAdjusterX02/09/2011 4:49 AM |
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HONEY DO TIP 2291 1
Started by Goldust
WELL,
Wife put me to work cleaning the blinds. Was going to slow so i devised a new way to speed things up a little.
&160; Fill wife's jet tub w/ hot water put a few caps of ammonia in then lay blinds in . Start jets making sure they are covered below water line. Otherwise you will have a 2nd mess to clean up.
let jets run 10-15 minutes, drain water after you shut off jets otherwise a 3rd mess to clean up.
use towel to gently wipe them dry and rehang. Before she gets home !
if you want ext...
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by Goldust02/01/2011 1:08 PM |
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1 Replies and 2684 Views
$2.6M deal to settle FEMA mobile home claims 2684 1
Started by host
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Companies that manufactured mobile homes for the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Katrina have agreed to pay $2.6 million to resolve thousands of claims that the shelters exposed Gulf Coast storm victims to potentially dangerous fumes, according to a proposed class-action settlement filed Friday.
Attorneys for plaintiffs and roughly two dozen mobile home makers and their subsidiaries are asking a federal judge to approve the deal, which would be the second mass sett...
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by Goldust01/26/2011 9:01 PM |
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Senter denies State Farm motion to dismiss whistle-blower case 3426 0
Started by host
&160;GULFPORT -- U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr. has denied State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.’s request to dismiss a whistle-blower lawsuit against the company because details were disclosed before the lawsuit was publicly revealed.
Whistle-blower lawsuits are filed under seal, Senter noted, to protect any government investigation of alleged fraud outlined in the complaints.
The government can investigate and undertake prosecution of these fraud cases, but declined prosecution of the whist...
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01/26/2011 8:47 AM |
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2 Replies and 2609 Views
Having Trouble with the Forum View? 2609 2
Started by host
&160;If so please force a browser refresh by holding the Crtl key down and hitting the &160;F5 key. &160;We installed a update and it looks like it changed some of the layout files. Please report any errors that you have with the site.
Thanks,
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by host01/25/2011 5:51 PM |
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5 Replies and 2873 Views
Line items not written by insurance rep in estimate. 2873 5
Started by thovsepians
So yes im a Noob here on the site.. but i do have a good question to ask.
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I was told through the grape vine that out here in California, when an insurance company writes up an estimate for damages, they are supposed to write up the estimate with full line items accordingly and not just by the Footprint of the property.
I am asking because I have a smoke Claim im working on from wildfires heres in California, and the insurance company submitted a estimate with no line items and very cl...
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by CatAdjusterX01/22/2011 9:00 PM |
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8 Replies and 4054 Views
For new or future adjusters 4054 8
Started by Matt Redd
Hello, I live in Rosenberg Tx, I have worked for Servpro of Bellaire scoping damaged houses for three years, I was recently laid off and I am excited about and want to become a field property adjuster, as I would like to stay in the same field., I saw over the years what adjusters do , and feel that I have basicly been doing the same thing. I would like to attend the adjuster school , I am trying to see if TWC will pay for training, or to see if anybody offers paid training . or if theadjuster s...
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by Leland01/17/2011 11:50 PM |
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7 Replies and 2974 Views
Need a new computer. Anyone use a MAC? 2974 7
Started by Bobabooey
I have to buy a new laptop.&160; I&160;am sick of all of the quircks in Windows and am considering a MAC.&160; Anybody use one&160; Is there anything special you have to do with them to run XACT or MSB&160; Can you upload Word documents to them
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by RDOSHIER801/12/2011 10:42 PM |
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11 Replies and 2588 Views
NEEDED NOW ONE BIG SNOWPLOW! 2588 11
Started by Goldust
Well the weatherman was right this time. Here in western Montana we have over 2' of snow and it is still coming down.
The state snow plows were pulled off the hiways this afternoon as they couldn't tell where the road was. there is currently emergency travel only. Here around
Missoula to Kalispell Montana.
&160; Anybody got a job down where it's warm. I don't need any more of this snow fall stuff for a while.
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by Goldust01/12/2011 6:43 PM |
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3 Replies and 7117 Views
Working for Atlantic Claims Inc? 7117 3
Started by BLK13
I am considering a position with ACI and am not very familiar with them. I have been working as a claims adjuster for state farm and as an IA&160;with crawford for several years. Due to a forced move across country I&160;am considering going to work for them.
I&160;would appreciate any feedback on the company. Are their fee schedules decent, treatment by managment, overall culture of working for the company...etc.
Feel free to respond with a PM. Like I said, I am just looking for some gene...
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by host01/03/2011 9:35 PM |
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Industry Important Issues - Revisited 2955 0
Started by host
&160;Well as we start a new year I thought we could take a look at and maybe discuss the issues that adjusters may be facing in 2011.
In 2006 we had a discussion on the 'Important Issues' at that time. &160;Below are some of the post from the discussion. &160;Have we may any progress on the issues in the four years Are we as adjusters faced with the same issues today Do we have new issues
&160;PORTASATGUY who started the thread in 2006 also provided the following summary of the issues t...
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01/03/2011 10:09 AM |
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Chat Room - Back Online 2747 0
Started by host
&160;We had a problem with the Chat Room yesterday that prevented access, &160;this problem has been corrected and the Chat Room is now available. &160;Sorry for the trouble.
Here is a link to the Chat Room >>Click Here
Login is required to use the Chat Room.
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12/31/2010 6:23 PM |
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How photograph car against building claims 2031 1
Started by Leland
I do a lot of car against building claims and thought I would share some of the things I try to do with my photos. I'm sure there are some people with more experience than I, please chime in if you have anything to add. I know this is not CAT adjusting per se, but I know that many CAT adjusters do daily claims or are trying to get into daily claims.
Things to photograph:
1) The damaged elevation (obviously)
2) Closeup of the damage (obviously)
3) scratches and or skid marks on curbs and side...
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by Ray Hall12/26/2010 2:27 PM |