Insurance Adjusters and Examiners is in the Marketing, Sales, and Promotion Career Cluster. Good ability to gather information by looking at tables and graphs Ability to solve problems and make decisions Ability to work with numbers, such as when determining costs and claims Desire to be a leader and influence others Willingness to perform a variety of tasks Claim adjusters and examiners should be detail oriented. Most claim examiners work indoors in an office. They generally work a 40-hour week. Occasionally they work longer hours during peak periods or when quarterly and annual statements are prepared.
Many claim adjusters work outside the office because they are inspecting damage.
Adjusters may be sent to disaster areas for several weeks at a time. They are occasionally exposed to weather conditions, such as rain, heat, or cold. Most adjusters and examiners work without direct supervision. They often use computers to get insurance records, check insurance coverage, and communicate with other offices. Those who spend a lot of time working at computers may experience eyestrain.