loss adjuster


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loss adjuster

someone who specializes in investigating claims under insurance policies. The law in this area is most specialized, and adjusters do not merely check the facts but seek out such facts as are relevant to the policy or policies of the type in question. They maybe employed either by way of subcontracting by insurers or by insured persons who wish to maximize their legitimate claims.
Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
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