claims adjuster
3
5.0
- noun
- /kleɪmz əˈdʒʌstər/
- Specialized
:
ajustador de reclamaciones
- Ned was an insurance claims adjuster, and Peter figured he would give him a call when he returned home.
- an insurance claims adjuster
- a former claims adjuster
I, I, my, my father had a bowling buddy who, who was a claims adjuster for Aetna life insurance.
- I, I, my, my father had a bowling buddy who, who was a claims adjuster for Aetna life insurance.
Examples
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To date, AAA has not sent a claims adjuster to my home to look at the damage.
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Insurance companies are getting lots of calls right now, so it may be a while before a claims adjuster can come out, he said, but postponing the call only slows things down more.
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Mr. Siskind is an insurance claims adjuster.
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To the south, police officers in bright yellow jackets direct traffic, and claims adjusters walk the streets.
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Your attention should be centered on consulting with a claims adjuster in order to arrive at a settlement agreement.
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My daughter and son-in-law were claims adjusters for Geico.
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The insurance company's claims adjusters are alert to signs of negligence.
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When coping with an auto insurance coverage claim, it's essential to continue to be helpful rather than get discouraged with the claims adjuster.
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She unscrewed the plates and took the papers from the dash, then settled with the claims adjuster for cash and left the car on the shoulder.
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The couple knew to limit their cleanup work until a claims adjuster could review the damage.
Synonyms
20
6.2
A person who checks insurance claims and says how much to pay
1
5.8
A person who checks insurance claims and suggests a fair payment
1
6.5
A person who checks damage and suggests how much an insurance company should pay
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4.8
A person who looks at insurance claims and helps arrange payments
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who investigates insurance claims and recommends settlements' is directly and compositionally derived from 'claims' (insurance demands) + 'adjuster' (one who adjusts or settles). This noun–noun agent construction is a common, cross-linguistic pattern for job titles, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Claims adjuster joins two simple ideas: a claim is a request for money after damage, and an adjuster is someone who 'adjusts' or sets the right amount to pay. So, a claims adjuster is a person who looks at the damage and recommends how much the insurance should pay.