adjuster

noun ad·just·er \ ə-ˈjəs-tər \

variants: or less commonly adjustor

Definition of adjuster

:one that adjusts; especially :an insurance agent who investigates personal or property damage and makes estimates for effecting settlements

Recent Examples of adjuster from the Web

Some of Allstate’s claims professionals are also qualified flood adjusters, able to administer claims on behalf of the National Flood Insurance Program.

— beth buczynski, The Seattle Times, "How insurers are mobilizing to help Harvey victims," 30 Aug. 2017
Hunter said that adjusters typically take about 30 days to visit your home and send a check, but the crucial distinction between wind damage and flood damage can be tricky and take longer.

— Bloomberg.com, "Most Harvey Flood Victims on Hook to Pay for Home Repairs," 29 Aug. 2017
Citizens had hoped to secure 1,500 adjusters from that solicitation.

— ron hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Citizens Insurance finds 315 more post-storm claims adjusters," 3 Aug. 2017
Utility workers will be removing overhead obstructions for the heavy equipment, insurance adjusters are visiting the neighborhood and water samples are being taken.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Cleanup of Florida sinkhole that ate 2 homes will begin Wednesday," 17 July 2017
Simply put, if an insured person was trans, the claim adjuster would use that as another reason to do just that.

— jay willis, GQ, "How the Republican Health Care Bill Will Affect Trans Americans," 23 June 2017
Now a claims adjuster at Embrace, Tyminski works from home in Sagamore Hills two days a week.

— michelle jarboe, cleveland.com, "Flexibility and trust go hand-in-hand at top Northeast Ohio employers: Top Workplaces 2017," 18 June 2017
Two companies cited issues with Citizens’ requirement that adjusters be certified to work in its claims management software system.

— ron hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Citizens: We weren't ready for major impact from Hurricane Matthew," 16 June 2017
In June, Farm Bureau adjusters will make field visits in an effort to determine the exact crop loss on a field by field basis.

— jon mills, Detroit Free Press, "Below-freezing temps hurt Michigan fruit farms," 9 May 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adjuster.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of adjuster

1673

Learn More about adjuster

See words that rhyme with adjuster

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up adjuster? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

adjuster

Definition of adjuster

Recent Examples of adjuster from the Web

First Known Use of adjuster

Learn More about adjuster

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

pelf

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

8 Words That Put One Over on You

'Dis': From Early Rap to Academic Journals

Learned Fools: On Names for Students

The Synonyms 'Discover' and 'Invent'

Ask the Editors

Words of the Year: 1066

How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Irregardless

Weird Plurals

Word Games

The Exceptions Quiz III

Forms of Government Quiz

True or False?

Syn City

8 Words for Trickery and Deception

'Dis': From Early Rap to Academic Journals

Trending: NY Times: Trump's Call Ignites 'Imbroglio'

The Exceptions Quiz III

Words of the Year: 1066

adjuster

Definition of adjuster

Explore Merriam-Webster

Recent Examples of adjuster from the Web

First Known Use of adjuster

Phrases Related to ADJUSTER

Related Phrases

Learn More about adjuster

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

8 Words for Trickery and Deception

'Dis': From Early Rap to Academic Journals

Trending: NY Times: Trump's Call Ignites 'Imbroglio'

The Exceptions Quiz III

Words of the Year: 1066