adjuster

adjuster
noun arbitrater, interagent, interceder, intercessor, interlocutor, intermediary, intermediate, intermediator, intermedium, intervener, mediator, negotiant, negotiator, reconciler

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


adjuster
n.
A person who settles things, especially insurance matters; one who determines the amount of a claim against an insurer and then agrees on a settlement with the insured.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


adjuster
A person hired by an insurance company to negotiate and settle an insurance claim.
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

adjuster
A person who investigates and settles claims or losses for an insurer.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.


adjuster
A person appointed or employed to settle or arrange matters that are in dispute; one who determines the amount to be paid on a claim.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


adjuster
A person appointed or employed to settle or arrange matters that are in dispute; one who determines the amount to be paid on a claim.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

adjuster
n.
   an employee (usually a non-lawyer) of an insurance company or an adjustment firm employed by an insurance company to negotiate an early settlement of a claim for damages against a person, a business or public body (like a city). While a fair and responsible adjuster can serve a real purpose in getting information and evaluating the case for the insurance company, some adjusters try to make a settlement before the injured person has retained an attorney ("don't worry, we'll pay your bills. You don't need an attorney. He'll only confuse things."), get a statement from the injured without counsel, or delay the payout with the promise he/she will negotiate any reasonable demand, and then making an offer of payment that is absurdly low. Some insurance companies try to make the attorney deal with the adjuster, which is cheaper than sending the case to defense attorneys. Adjusters also represent the company in approving settlements.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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