Getting started in this industry can be a daunting task.  As a new adjuster, one of the many things you should be concerned with is getting yourself ready for deployment.  All Adjusting Firms and all Carriers strive for COMPLETELY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS.  Achieving that involves several elements, one of which is being properly equipped to provide professional, on-the-spot service.  This can have a direct impact on your ability to provide excellent claims handling as well as great Customer Service. 

Being properly equipped can also help you:

• save time
• be more efficient (so you can work more claims)
• stay at the top of the deployment list

Although the Adjuster Academy of San Antonio does not endorsing any particular product, here are some common items that you will find in a “mobile” adjuster’s inventory.

For the Vehicle:

Insurance Card - make sure you carry adequate limits of liability (most IA firms require at least 100/300/100 limits)

Power inverters - I prefer a two outlet inverter to plug in both my laptop and printer (check correct amperage)

Mobile printer - lately, the toner on some printers is more than the printer itself.  Don't break the bank here, just get one that works and fits in your vehicle or mobile office

Laptop – with  Xactimate – (current carrier version 25.5 or 27 installed)

Digital camera with capability of multiple resolutions

Extra batteries for laptop and digital camera

Tape measures (30’ and 100’) and backup tape measures

Flash light

Putty knife or 3-in-1 tool

Ladder - some adjusters carry more than one ladder.  I carry a 17' for everyday use and a 28' for the two story roofs