What is the difference between an adjuster, an estimator and an appraiser?

January 17, 2020Appraisal Clause, Diminished Value, Expert Answers, General Claims FAQ, Insurance Claims

What is the difference between an adjuster, an estimator and an appraiser?

This is a commonly confusing topic that Justin constantly has to clarify for people inside and outside of the insurance industry.

You would think it would be fairly simple to distinguish the difference but the insurance industry blurs the lines on this topic and fails to train their employees on the very important difference between these three positions.

Justin is setting the record straight today in an article he previously published on LinkedIn that we thought was worthy of posting here again on our site.

Are you ready for some truth bombs?

Click here to read all about this topic and the problems that confusing the 3 postitions poses!

Rental Car on Total Loss Claims in Texas

January 29, 2016General Claims FAQ, General Claims Resources, Injury Claims, Insurance Claim Denial, Insurance Claims, Total Loss, Total Loss FAQ, Total Loss Resources

Can you claim for the cost of a rental Car on Total Loss Claims in Texas?

Blogs are buzzing because in the recent Texas Supreme Court Case, J&D Towing LLC v. American Alternative Insurance Corporation 2016 WL 91201 (Tex. 2016), a major wrong that has been going on since before there were even cars was righted.

Total Loss Settlement Tips

January 4, 2016Auto Accident, Auto Repair, Expert Answers, FAQ, Free Resources, General Claims FAQ, General Claims Resources, Insurance Claims, Total Loss, Total Loss FAQ, Total Loss Resources

The Petty Details of Total Losses

What should you do when you are dealing with a total loss?  

We get so many questions every day from people involved in an accident where their vehicle was totaled and they are now getting a low offer from the insurance company and just don’t know what to do next.  

We always tell them that it is always a negotiation and that they have to fight and prove their points with the information we are revealing below today!  

We put together some total loss settlement tips to get you moving in the right direction on your auto claim.