by Guy Grand

What Are CAT Adjusters? What Are CAT Adjusters?

You may have heard the term CAT adjuster and said to yourself, “What in the world are CAT adjusters?” Well, you’re in luck. We’re about to answer that question and it has nothing to do with felines.

CAT Adjusting

Catastrophe or CAT adjusters are a specific type of insurance claims adjuster that is deployed to a catastrophic event. This could be a hurricane, hailstorm, flood, wildfire or any major storm event that requires insurance companies to deploy independently contracted CAT adjusters to the affected region.

These insurance adjusters will go from house to house performing inspections. These inspections determine how much compensation the insurance customer is entitled to under their policy.

CAT adjusters income averages between $70k – $100k during the storm season that typically lasts 6 – 9 months. In fact, a common phrase among adjusters is “make 6 figures in 6 months.” As they are paid per claim closed, this will depend on their ability to close claims.

Despite the high earning potential and long vacation time, catastrophe adjusting can be a demanding career. The adjusters are deployed to a catastrophe for weeks to months at a time where they will typically work long days. The work involved can be both physically and mentally taxing. It takes dedication, hard work, organization, and self-motivation in order to be successful in the field.

This career can be difficult to get into unless you have the proper training and connections. There is one adjusting school that not only has a high level of training, but can boast over 95% job placement for their graduates.

VAS

(VAS) Veteran Adjusting School is an innovative CAT adjuster school that utilizes interactive learning methods along with a traditional learning approach to bring a fully comprehensive training course. This includes a real world storm simulation where students will perform real inspections.

VAS has built partnerships with firms and agencies that are willing to hire their students right out of school. This is because of the high level of education received at the school. However, it is also because VAS isn’t looking for students, they are looking for commitment.

CAT adjusting isn’t for everyone. Do you have what it takes?