Today Darren Bloomfield interviews Chris Stanley on the Insurance Nerds podcast "A Day in the Life".They talk about a whole host of topics,IA vs AIFuture of ClaimsHow to have work life balanceWhat it's like working remotely from a school bus and sailboatand much much moreCheck out Darren's podcast as well as all the other great Insurance Nerds shows on YoutubeCheck out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

We are quickly approaching hail season so today I’m going to talk to you about the independent adjusting companies you should be onboarding with, so you have a shot at getting work this hail season.While hailstorms don’t grab the mainstream headlines like a major hurricane, independent adjusters and auto damage appraisers often get more work opportunities from hailstorms, more consistently, than hurricanes.To get that work you’ve got to be on the right rosters. Not all rosters are created equal and there are several types of rosters you’ll want to be on if you want the best shot at having dimes, nickels, and quarters raining into your bank account. The wrong ones will leave you at home or at worst holding the bag by not paying you.During my 13 years as an independent appraiser and adjuster I focused 6 of them on just working hail claims during the hail season. I was on the first call list of several rosters and I worked the majority of the hail season. I’ve handled hail claims for 15+ different independent adjusting and appraisal companies and mentored thousands of independent adjusters and appraisers as they dove into the world of catastrophic adjusting.Let’s look at what you need to know to get ready for this hail season.Check out the article on How to Get Work This Hail Season for the lists of companies I mentioned in this episodeCheck out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Auto liability claims are a great way to get additional work and deployments as an independent adjuster.In this podcast, Chris Stanley walks you through how to complete an auto liability claim as an independent adjuster step by step.What are Auto Liability Claims?Most of us don’t understand liability claims. As a result, we miss out on great work opportunities as independent adjusters. We understand auto damage, a car has damage, or property claims, a tree lands on a house, but what is a liability claim?You can find the visuals and links to the article on this topic by heading to https://iapath.com/auto-liability-claim-steps/Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Today we dive into what are the steps of an auto damage claim and what our role is as independent adjusters and appraisers.There are ten steps to an auto damage claims and 14 things we must do to complete our part of those 10 steps.I'll break it all down in this episode and you can see visuals that go along with the episode at https://iapath.com/auto-damage-claim/Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Don’t you wish there was an independent adjuster calendar that would clue you in on what to do each month?I’ve been getting a few questions around “How long does it take to get started?” or “Work slowed down, is that normal?”I figured giving you a month by month breakdown of what I’ve seen over the last 13+ years in our industry and what I’ve seen our 750+ adjusters and appraisers in our IA Path Community experience, may help you have proper expectations and be able to create a plan.I’ll give some tips on what you should be doing month to month for both new and working IA’s.Ready? Let’s do this!Download the Calendar by Clicking HERECheck out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Chad Burnett graduated from IA Path in September of 2021 and immediately began getting work as an adjuster. He had been a police officer for 21 years and transitioned into this new career. He loves the work he is doing now as an IA.Chad became an insurance adjuster because he wanted a change of pace after 20 years as a police officer. He knew he could get a pension from the city, and he started looking for a new job. He found insurance adjusting through a Google search, and he watched Matt Allen's Adjuster TV to learn more about the profession.Chad talks about his journey from being a cop to becoming an auto appraiser. The hardest part for him was figuring out all the different parts of the car. He talks about how he has not had a day where he hasn't had a claim in the 14 months since he started and how there is plenty of business. He shares he learns something new every day and that the appraisal industry is much simpler than being a cop.In the conversation, the speaker talks about his biggest challenge with being an insurance adjuster, which is travel. He has learned to say no to some people for these long distance that are two to three-hour trips away. And that has cleared his slate a lot for opening up a lot more around here, making my cycle time a heck of a lot lower.Timestamps0:00:00Chad Burnett: From Police Officer to Adjuster0:02:16Chad's Journey from Police Officer to Insurance Appraiser0:03:39Chad's First Claim: A Conversation0:07:15Insurance Adjuster Discusses Biggest Challenges After One Year on the Job0:09:51The Transition from Auto to Heavy Equipment Appraisal0:11:38The Advantages of Being an Insurance Adjuster0:13:01Insurance Adjuster Discusses the Pros and Cons of His Job0:14:49Leads and Losses: A Conversation with an Insurance Agent0:16:07The Benefits of a College Education in the 21st Century0:17:58Chad's Advice for Independent Adjusters0:19:47Chad's Report Writing Process0:21:25Chad's Success Story as an Independent AdjusterCheck out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Today Chris Stanley interviews Creston Haverstraw about her IA journey.Creston started as an independent adjuster 7 months ago and has taken off like a rocket ship. Learn from her story how you can get working and how to be successful as an independent adjuster.Some highlights from this episode are,Hear how Creston completed her pre-licensing in less than two weeks.What she did to get her first desk deployment immediately after becoming licensed.How she transitioned into daily claimsOne of her secrets of her successThis is such a good story that will help you see the path forward to getting started in your independent adjusting or appraising career.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

In this finale of the "How to Use Being an Insurance Adjuster to Get What You Want" Chris Stanley breaks down the final step of his goal setting framework.He also discusses the tools we have to accomplish anything in life and which is the most valuable.I hope you'll listen and be inspired to set intentional goals for 2023.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

In this episode Chris Stanley continues his presentation on How To Use Being an Insurance Adjuster to Get What You Want Out of Live.He dives into setting milestones and goals for your life based on the direction and dream life you determined.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

This episode is part 1 of a presentation Chris Stanley did 1 1/2 years ago at the IA Job Fair.In it, he lays down the first part of a framework for how you get what you want out of life as an independent adjuster.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Today Chris asks you the question we all should answer."Where is it you are trying to go? What is your dream life?"Chris helps you go through the thought process of how to figure it out so you can then figure out how to get there.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Today Chris dives deep into each Life Currencies and explores how you can use these different currencies to claim your life.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

To claim your life, you've got to be able to achieve or purchase what you want out of life.Today Chris unveils his new way of thinking about how we purchase things we want in life.He calls it the 4 Life Currencies.- Time- Energy- Money- RelationshipsCheck out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Today Chris Stanley starts a new series on the podcast.In this first episode Chris explains about Claim Your Life and what to expect over the next few episodes.If you are looking to live a great life and to claim your life with independent adjusting you don't want to miss this series!Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

In the conclusion of the revised IA Path series Chris dives into getting on rosters.In the episode Chris tacklesWhat does getting on a roster mean?How many rosters should you get on?What is the best way to blow an opportunityHow to combine everything you've done in your journey to make this easyDon't miss this final step of how to get work as an independent adjuster.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Test and prove yourself as a new adjustster with Adjuster Score.What the heck is Adjuster Score and why did it take so long to be created?Chris explains why this could be the leg up for new adjusters as they come into the industry.Check it out at https://adjusterscore.com/.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

It isn't about who you know, it's about who you are getting to know.Chris breaks down what networking is and how to do it well as an independent adjuster.If you are looking for more work as an IA this episode is a must listen.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

Chris challenges what a resume is and why the way you think about it is wrong.Learn exactly what adjuster hiring managers and recruiters are looking for in adjuster resumes.This information comes from interviews with 12 adjuster hiring managers and recruiters from the industry.Learn what your resume should look like.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

What certifications should a new independent adjuster consider getting?Which certifications are valued by IA Firms and which are a waste of time?Chris breaks down the certifications he recommends based on his 13 years experience and his conversation with 40+ IA Firms.Check out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com

What do you need to do to be able to get work as an independent adjuster?You've got a license, you know how to do the job thanks to your adjuster training, but before you can begin working claims you've got to set up your business.In this episode Chris Stanley walks you through exactly what you need to do to complete Step 3 of the IA Path, Setting Up Your Business.Step 1: LicensingStep 2: TrainingStep 3: Setting Up Your BusinessCheck out our free video training series walking you through every step of your adjuster journey at IAPath.com We know that becoming a successful independent adjuster can be hard and lonely. When you join IA Path you get everything you need to succeed, including mentorship on-demand adjuster training communityAlong with 500 other adjusters who are walking the same path that you are. And we'd love to walk this journey with you. You can join at IAPath.com