claim agent
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4.8
- noun
- /kleɪm ˈeɪdʒənt/
- US
:
agente de reclamaciones
- Probably a claims agent from the insurance company, come to give him the shaft while he was too weak to fight back.
Examples
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After the car accident, the claims agent quickly assessed the damages and helped the driver file the necessary paperwork.
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The insurance company assigned a reliable claims agent to evaluate the claim and recommend a fair settlement for the damages.
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When she called her insurance provider, a friendly claims agent walked her through the process of filing a claim for the stolen vehicle.
Synonyms
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6.2
A person who checks insurance claims and says how much to pay
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5.0
A person who checks insurance claims and suggests how much to pay
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5.8
A person who checks insurance claims and suggests a fair payment
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6.5
A person who checks damage and suggests how much an insurance company should pay
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'claim' (a demand for money or recompense) + 'agent' (a person who acts for or represents others): it denotes a person who handles or manages claims. This noun+noun agentive composition is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
Claim agent comes from the clear image of a person who handles an insurance claim and works as an agent for the company. Imagine someone arriving to check damage, ask questions and help set up a 'settlement', so the term means a person who looks into claims and recommends or arranges payments.