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WrightClaims
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 Posted - 10/10/2002 : 16:56:41
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Does anyone out there have any information on how one becomes a FEMA certified home inspector? I have looked everwhere but can not find the information I am looking for.
Another question I would like to present to the public is; What do you do in times like these where only limited numbers of adjusters are being called out on these storms? How does an adjuster make ends meet in the down time?
It has come to my attention that several adjusters were called to Louisiana only to be told that there were not enough claims to go around and thanked for driving 800 miles only to be told to go home. Everyone is saying that young adjusters (not necessarily newbies, but young) need to be let into the CAT game. It seems however that only the older crowd that has been around for a long time is being kept in the game. How can the young ones make it if they are rejected or not let in? My point is that if only the older experienced crowd is kept in the game on every storm, the young crowd is going to go broke and won't make it to the next storm because they had to sign on for a monthly "secure" check.
Any answer to my qestions, or retort on my comments would be greatly appreciated. |
Jason W. Wright, AIC |
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JSVenning
USA
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Posted - 10/10/2002 : 17:44:29
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You can get training for FEMA inspections from www.parrinspections.com. Tel # 800-758-0362.
As far as work goes, well when they've got it they share it, and when they don't, they give what they have to those who've been sticking with them and they have a history with. When there's little work to do in claims, they go over every file super carefully, and the vendors go with who they know won't embarass them. |
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KileAnderson
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2002 : 21:43:20
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You are correct WC, this is a tough game to break into. I am working the storms in Louisiana and I only got 45 claims, 10 flood and the rest wind. Luckily I'm from LA so my travel expenses are not a factor. I have a friend that got sent to the Lafayette, LA are and he got 60 wind claims. They are trying to get everyone into it that they can by spreading the claims kind of thin, but giving out enough to keep us busy for a few weeks. The past 4 years have been rough. Hopefully with the hurricane drought finally being broken things will begin to turn around. All we can do is hope for some ice storms and an early hail season.
Good luck. |
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fivedaily
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2002 : 22:28:28
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Kile, I think the carriers were also hoping that, by giving 60 claims to 200 adjusters instead of 100 claims to 120 adjusters that the claims will get settled faster and they can close the temporary offices sooner.
Just my speculation. With the large number of claims in the first weeks they may be hoping to improve customer service by increasing the closing time.
Any thoughts out there from other adjusters?
Jennifer |
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Ghostbuster
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Posted - 10/12/2002 : 23:10:44
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AND, as nominee for the elected post of Grand Poo-Bah of the I.B.O.A, (International Brotherhood of Adjusters), I will seek to enforce the 100 file minimum rule. I will work to ensure strict compliance for a right and proper compensation. (If the dockworkers average $80,000/yr with comprehensive group health plans for moving containers from a ship to the backs of trucks, we desreve far more than that.) For superior work, we deserve superior pay.
Our enforcement steering committee of the reincarnated John L. Lewis, Jimmy Hoffa, and Ghengis Khan have proposed a personal conversation approach on the skin and bones of shyster vendors that are reluctant to issue proper paychecks in a timely manner. We anticipate their consensus report shortly.
Furthermore, if elected, I will work to bring about the benefit of travel and lodging expenses payable on arrival at the storm office site.
(The assembled masses rise to their feet in a rousing ovation.)
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Newt
USA
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Posted - 10/13/2002 : 07:39:56
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I AM GLAD YOU CHANGED THE NAME GHOST, The initials of Adjusters Solidarity Society would look bad on a tee-shirt. I am standing, and clapping, what now? IBoA,IBoA,IBoA... sounds respectable.
All we need is a little publicity, maybe you can get on PMSNBC, if we have some sort of demonstration or protest. We need a gimmick.
We have a PooBah Protien all we need now is a commitee to do some pledge taking. Oh I forgot, we also need some members. Sign up now all you have-beens, wannabes and is. This is the time to become a charter member of the illustrious IBOA, Grand PooBah Ghost Buster, presiding. |
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okclarryd
USA
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Posted - 10/15/2002 : 11:05:10
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TO THE PooBah OF THE IBOA:
I wanna be a member and I've got last years NSRA card as proof of foolish activities with others. I don't wanna be a charter though. The last charter I took was real expensive. Also, I dint know that NBC had PMS. |
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Newt
USA
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Posted - 10/15/2002 : 17:11:48
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Larry, so far we don't have dues, and it is going to be left up to the membership if we do. The poobah is trying to get everyone off their backsides using tact or tacks I forgot which.
Wheres the Ghost Buster now that we need him??????????
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