https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/230470/claim-makersArticles written by Claim Makers from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1123718/arent-loss-adjusters-and-loss-assessors-the-same-thing The terms Loss Adjuster and Loss Assessor sound very identical but they are, in fact, quite distinct. One is appointed by your insurance company and the other is appointed by you to assure you get everything you're entitled to. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1123713/comparison-between-loss-assessors-and-loss-adjusters In Earlier Days, when the insurance was a new aspect of insurance companies used to hire an agents who could determine the accuracy of the claim and pay them a little fee for their services. However, as the profession emerged, the role of a loss adjuster has become vital, which is why this blog targets on what a loss adjuster really does, to highlight the effect of their role. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1123743/overview-of-an-loss-assessor-and-insurance-assessor Why hire a loss assessor when making a claim? Your insurance company makes its money from betting that its customers don't put in a claim. The last thing they want to do is pay out more money than they have to for any insurance claims made. They use their insurance loss adjusters to try to ensure that they pay out as little as possible. This is not to say that Insurance companies are bad people, but they are a business after all. They are obligated to put their shareholders first.