adjuster
noun
ad·just·er
ə-ˈjə-stər 
variants
or less commonly adjustor
: one that adjusts
especially
: an insurance agent who investigates personal or property damage and makes estimates for effecting settlements
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However, a conventional insurance policy relies on adjusters to assess damage and determine the cost of addressing it, potentially incurring legal expenses if a policyholder challenges the assessment, Cavanaugh explains.
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recognizing this critical gap in prenatal safety, the MimiBelt is a seatbelt adjuster specifically designed so the lap portion of the belt tracks over the hips and pelvic bones rather than over the abdomen.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Those who encounter any issues with their insurance agent, adjuster or company are encouraged to contact the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance with any questions or to file a complaint.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The records show that Citizens, like other insurers, routinely denies coverage for damage caused by pipe ruptures if adjusters find evidence of slow leaks over time that homeowners knew about or should have known about.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recognizing this critical gap in prenatal safety, the MimiBelt is a seatbelt adjuster specifically designed so the lap portion of the belt tracks over the hips and pelvic bones rather than over the abdomen.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Those who encounter any issues with their insurance agent, adjuster or company are encouraged to contact the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance with any questions or to file a complaint.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The records show that Citizens, like other insurers, routinely denies coverage for damage caused by pipe ruptures if adjusters find evidence of slow leaks over time that homeowners knew about or should have known about.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for adjuster
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“Adjuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjuster. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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