Do I need a public adjuster?

This is one of the many questions that people have about hiring public adjuster. You should know that if water or fire damaged your home and you do not know what to do – there are people that can help you. If you have thousand of concerns you probably only want to back to normal as quick as possibile.  Hiring a certified public adjuster can help make that happen.

What do you need to know?

You probably have never been in that situation before and now you have a milion questions and do not know what to do. So, here are a few of frequently asked questions that can help you with your problem:

What is a public adjuster?

A Public Adjuster is a licensed professional retained by you, the insured. The public adjuster’s job is to represent you and your best interests. Their main responsibility is to secure the insurance settlement that the home, condominium or business owner deserves according to their insurance policy.

Why should you hire public adjuster?

Because preparing for an insurance claim can be a complicated and complex task.  There are just too many details and variables which arise that can be easily overlooked or you would be unaware of that would result in a less favorable settlement.

Could I hire an attorney instead?

Often attorneys end up hiring public adjusters to help them settle a claim because adjusters have expertise in valuing property losses accurately.

How is a public adjuster compensated?

A public adjuster gets paid a percentage of whatever they recover for you so, they always will be fighting to help you get as much as possible.

When is it too late to hire a public adjuster?

Until you have not agreed to the settlement, public adjuster can help you.

How long will the insurance company take to pay my claim?

By law, all insurance carriers are required to pay or deny claims within 90 days.