IA 36: How Long Does It Take To Become a Catastrophic Claims Adjuster and Is It Worth It?

Hello and welcome to the independent adjuster podcast this is episode 36. I hope you enjoyed the new intro. I feel pumped up and ready to help guide you on the path as an IA

I am asked all the time, can you help me become an IA, tomorrow?

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1. Getting Adjuster license (1 month)
   1. 40-hour study
   2. Test
   3. Admin, fingerprints etc
2. Learn basics of hail adjusting (1 – 2 months)
   1. Auto Basics
   2. Hail damage 101
   3. Estimating system
3. Sign up for the major 5 companies and attend orientation (1 – 2 months)
   1. Pilot Catastrophe
   2. EA Renfroe
   3. Worley
   4. Eberle
   5. CNC Adjusting
4. Wait for perfect storm and deployment (1-6 months)

My conclusion is 6 months is needed to properly get trained, licensed, on rosters, and be ready. The hail season starts for March 1st, start getting ready in the summer/fall of the previous year.

5 Takeaways

1. Start NOW (at least 6 months before the next hail season)
2. Be ready to spend 6+ months pursuing this part time
3. Treat this as your business (Because it is)
4. Don’t just apply for the big 5
5. Learn the skills needed to earn repeat deployments

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