Who are CAT adjusters?

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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject:

I really need some advice from you professionals. I was just offered a job as a CAT claim rep, never done this before a day in my life. This job comes along with almost a 6 figure salary, I had no clue!!! Most would say, take it...but I'm extremely nervous. I've never had to travel for a job, climb a roof, or even under a house with rats, insects, and God knows what else is under there. Can I get some advice from you professionals who have been doing this for a while? I really wanna take the job, but scared out of my mind. Thanks.

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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject:

Are you telling us that some company has hired you without any experience at all as a cat adjuster? Have you ever written estimates on home? I'm assuming this is with an independent adjusting company and not an insurance company is that right? If so did they give you a guarantee? in writing? This just doesn't sound right.. _________________ "Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way." Martin Luther King Jr.

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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:41 am Post subject:

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This job comes along with almost a 6 figure salary

Now I am not the kind of poster who calls people out, but no company is giving anyone 6 figures to be a CAT adjuster. Are you sure they didn't tell you there is a possibility to make that kind of money? Did they also tell you that all expenses were up to you.... including a ladder, gas money, car or better yet a truck, computer, estimating software, lodging expenses, three day training class and on and on. This is with no promise of claims when they send you out. See if you don't get any claims, it didn't cost them anything.

You need to find out all specifics before you put out a bunch of money. "Know before you go".
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:39 am Post subject:

independant CAT adjusters have the "potential" to make that and much more on a good storm year, but good luck getting called w/ no experience; especially if you don't "know somebody". it's not salaried, and you incur your expenses as Dasfuk mentioned. A company adjuster w/ 20 years probably won't make 6 figures, and I assure you a trainee wont come close..starting salary is maybe 40k. but hey good for you if its for real...sounds like you hit the lottery...if so, keep quiet, find a a sr adjuster you can call on, and learn all you can.