The Independent Adjuster Podcast (IA Path)

Getting work as an independent adjuster requires a lot of patience, hard work, and networking... but how do we DO IT?What is the process that we go through and how do we get an IA Firm to take notice of us?

Using Donald Miller's framework of the 3 Stages of a Relationship, Chris Stanley goes through and applies this to us as independent adjusters and appraisers so we can better understand how to get work.

Grab the Networking Adjuster's Playbook HERE

Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

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ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

Today on the podcast I play interviews of ACD's CEO Ernie Bray and SCA Appraisal's President Tim Davis jr about how the coronavirus is affecting the industry.

They also answer the question "can we keep working as IA's?". "Is there any work for us to do?", "And how should we be spending our time as adjusters and appraiser."

They offer great tips and advice to all of us so be sure to listen!

Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Find Out How to Get Work as an Independent Adjuster

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ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

Being a successful auto damage appraiser means being GOOD at what you do. 

What makes an auto damage appraiser or adjuster good? Do you meet the requirements of what "good" looks like to others?

In this episode, I dive into 14 points that Paul McKeen of Viking Auto Appraisals/former auto appraiser college instructor, says is the makeup of a good auto damage appraiser.

Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Find Out How to Get Work as an Independent Adjuster

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ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

The coronavirus is affecting EVERYONE and EVERYTHING, but how will it affect independent adjusters and auto damage appraisers? I have a fireside chat with you on this podcast episode.

Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Find Out How to Get Work as an Independent Adjuster

Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

I get asked EVERY week, what is the difference between an appraiser and an adjuster?

In this episode, I'll dive into that so you can make a decision if you want to become an adjuster or an appraiser.... or both.

Check out our video episode at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com

Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook

Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

When inspecting a person's car, you need to be careful not to cause them to complain about you.

Proper respect for a person and their car is called "Inspection Etiquette" and that is what we talk about on today's podcast.

Check out our video episode at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com

Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook

Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

As catastrophic independent auto adjusters and appraiser, we are faced with many challenges, but one of the biggest is seeing hail damage on vehicles while inspecting them outside in the sun.

On today's episode Chris Stanley shows catastrophe and daily adjusters the difference between scoping with the naked eye, using a reflector sheet and scoping with a reflector board.

Find out how to scope hail damage like the pros with today’s episode.

Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com

Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook

Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

Your independent adjuster pay is determined greatly by two factors, the price that you charge and the loyalty that you earn. If you’ve ever felt like you are getting paid too little as an independent auto damage appraiser or adjuster, this episode is FOR YOU!

When you are first starting out it can make perfect sense to charge less, take lower-paying deployments or claims, just so you can get an opportunity to prove yourself. The hard part becomes raising your price to where you are no longer a bargain and pursuing higher paying opportunities and firms.

For daily auto claims many IA’s get start handling claims with great companies that give them wonderful opportunities, but they soon find out if they can’t raise their prices, they’ll not be able to sustain the volume required to earn their income year-round.

This is the point where being able to raise your prices is critical, but how do you do that? When is the right timing to increase your rates? When do you know if you should raise your rates and how do you know you won’t sabotage your own income by changing them?

Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com

Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook

Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

In the conclusion of our 4 parts series "How to Become an Independent Adjuster in 2020" Chris Stanley walks you through the actual steps, he teaches the students of his high-end mentorship programs.

Whether you are interested in traveling, handling local daily claims, auto or property this episode will tell you what you can do to end up where you want to go.

Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com

Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook

Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]

You need to change your strategy if you want to become an independent adjuster in 2020.

To understand how to change your strategy and how to play the game you FIRST must understand the rules of the game. In this episode, Chris covers the five major rules to become an IA and how to use them to your advantage.

Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com

Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook

Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand then you should check out ACD. Email them at [email protected]