Settling the claim Flashcards
responding to a claim as an adjuster
- accept & pay claim
2.reject & deny claim
3.negotiate settlement
4.use an alternative dispute method
dispute resolutions
arbitration,mediation, appraisal, declaratory judgment, court
arbitration
a third party is hired to look at evidence from both parties and comes to a decision
mediation
just advises and helps parties figure things out amgont themselves
appraisal
each party chooses their own appraiser then they will come up to a conlusion and if they don’t it goes to an umpire
declatory judgement
court declares legal rights of both parties and then the parties get a clear answer
litigation
courts decides
settlement
when 2 parties in a dispute reach an agreement
full release settlement
gives a check to claimant and claimant signs form to realese the insurer from any additional charges connected d
scheduled payment release
insurer pays for all ongoing damages until claim is settled
partial release
pays property damage upfront and waits to pay bodily injury damages until given proof
advance payment
gives some money here and there if damages are majorly severe until final amount is determined and that money will be subtracted
no release settlement
signing the check means they are no longer tied to insurer for that claim
structured settlement
for large claims insurer makes payments and pays a large amount upfront