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A general introduction to insurance, including: the history and development of the adjusting profession, an overview of the adjusting profession today and opportunities for the trained adjuster.
What to expect from the course and the subjects to be covered. The equipment and supplies used by the adjuster and common forms of the insurance trade.
Provides tips on how to study and covers a glossary of insurance terms.
04 The Insurance Adjuster and the Law
Part 1 of the relationship between the insurance adjuster and the legal system. Gives a history and development of the American legal system and an overview of the procedure in a civil suit. Also, lays out the rights and duties of lay insurance adjusters.
Part 2 of the relationship between the insurance adjuster and the legal system. Covers contracts, torts, special torts, negligence and criminal law.
06 Medical Aspects of Insurance Claims
Covers medical information and its use in insurance claim work. Provides a look at fractures and possible complications of fractures.
Covers the techniques of the investigator. Planning the investigation, case study of a typical investigation, concluding the investigation and aids for the investigator.
09 Statements
An introduction and overview of statements. Tools of statement taking, how to obtain a statement and the proper outline of a statement.
More about statements with specific examples, negative statements, court reporter statements. Continuing the outline and parts of the statement.
Covers the importance of photographs and diagrams and the proper techniques for both.
12 Auto Damage Claims
Discusses and defines automobile claims and further explains the differences between physical damage and property damage claims, between first party and third party claims.
Part 2 of investigating and adjusting automobile claims. Covers the inspection, securing repair estimates and the deductible.
Part 3 of investigating and adjusting automobile claims. Includes repair shops, estimating materials, writing the estimate and the order of inspection.
Part 4 of investigating and adjusting automobile claims. Elaborates on damages to specific components of the automobile.
Part 5 of investigating and adjusting automobile claims. Discusses the language of the trade, completing the estimate and the process from estimate to adjustment of the claim. Also covers depreciation and betterment.
Part 6 of investigating and adjusting automobile claims. Covers issues with paint, glass and fire and the special procedures involved in a automobile fire loss claim.
Part 7 of investigating and adjusting automobile claims. Details auto theft and conversion. Also covers the settlement procedure.
Discusses Liability coverage. How to determine when and why Liability claims are paid.
The investigation and settlement of the liability claim.
Problems that may arise in investigating and settling automobile liability claims. Covers first-call settlements, required authorizations, corroborating evidence and how to deny claims.
22 Miscellaneous Liability Claim Problems
Miscellaneous liability claim problems; including a detailed case study and discussion.
Additional case study with analysis.
More in depth investigations.
How to determine responsibility in auto accident cases. Intersections, speed, driving conditions, rear end collisions, parking lot collisions, left turns.
Determining how much to pay for a settlement. Evaluation versus settlement, pain and suffering, additional factors.
Defines bad faith and discusses how to avoid it.
28 Settlement Techniques
Settlement techniques, part 1. Covers what a settlement is, the adjuster's role in an insurance claim settlement and problems that may arise when settling a claim.
A continuation of settlement techniques. Includes special damages, pain and suffering, pre-existing conditions and wrongful death.
30 Releases, Settlement Drafts and Legal Points
Covers releases, settlement drafts and additional legal points.
More releases, settlement drafts and additional legal points.
Investigation reports to the insurance company. Details what reports are needed in each type of claim and covers how to prepare the reports.
Explains what medical payment coverage is and provides a background for this type of coverage. Also covers exclusions to medical payment coverage and uninsured motorist coverage.
Provides a background for worker's compensation insurance and explains who is covered at what times.
35 Workers Compensation 2
Covers the benefits provided under worker's compensation and some complications that may arise when adjusting worker's compensation claims.
36 Workers Compensation Claims
How to investigate and settle a worker's compensation claim.
37 Liability Claims other than Automobile
Covers liability claims that are not auto related. Provides a review of the liability concept and a definition of the types of visitors in liability situations. Also covers attractive nuisance and sidewalk cases.
More liability claims that are not auto related. Covers liability for the acts of animals, children, employees and details the personal liability policy.
More liability claims that are not auto related. Details additional special liability policies.
The development of the standard fire insurance policy and details of the standard fire insurance policy.
Details the five main types of extended coverage associated with the standard fire insurance policy and other options.
43 Modern Package Policies for Dwellings
Provides a history and background for the homeowners package policies. Also, provides a description of each of the package policies and its coverages and exclusions.
44 Fire and Extended Coverage Claims
Discusses the techniques used in investigating fire and extended coverage claims.
Additional techniques used in investigating fire and extended coverage claims, estimating repairs.
Casualty crime policies and the techniques used to investigate and adjust such claims.
A history of inland marine policies, what they cover today and the details of the special policy types.
48 Burglary, Robbery Type Claims
How to investigate crime related claims.
Covers blasting and other explosion claims and explains subrogation.
Lightning and electrical damage claims, dram shops, elevator, escalator and revolving door claims and glass coverage.
Covers surety and fidelity bonds and the investigation and adjustment of related claims.
How to operate as an independent insurance adjuster.
53 The Independent Insurance Adjuster 2
Dealing with the public adjuster.