adjuster
Americannoun
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a person or thing that adjusts.
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an insurance company representative who investigates claims and makes settlement recommendations based on the estimate of the damages and the company's liability.
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After submitting countless applications, the 22-year-old found work as an insurance-claims adjuster in Chennai.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Nobody wants to wrangle with an insurance adjuster after his home burns down.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A better first move: Talk to your insurance agent or a public adjuster before deciding whether to file a claim.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
He couldn’t get ahold of his insurance adjuster, so he searched for phone numbers of company executives.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
The ham-fisted Romans had almost ruined the tension adjuster, but Leo pulled a set of watchmaker’s tools from his belt and did some final calibrations.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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