Not sure why, but I just feel it! Carriers will start noticing us and their own need to fill those desks where adjusters are either on Storm Duty or just out! Insurance companies will continue to downsize and outsource so why would they not want to hire a very experienced seasoned Virtual Adjuster.
It will happen, and I believe the flood gates will open in September! If you are an Insurance Company, let us know your needs for a Virtual Adjuster. If you are an Adjuster, check out www.virtualtempadjusters.com, apply for the open position and upload your Resume.
Thank you for your patience as we grow!
Jeff
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
"Irene" and Virtual Adjusting
With "Irene" now on top of the East Coast, Insurance Companies are using all the resources they have to cope with the "flood" (no pun intended) of claims that are or will be coming in. Many of their Staff field people are on Cat (catastrophe) duty, and their desk employees are trying to not only handle the normal claims but now the onslaught of new storm claims.
Perfect time for the Carriers to utilize "Virtual Adjusters!" Experienced adjusters that can jump right in and handle the "Desk."
In the upcoming week(s) I and all Virtual Adjusters need to be in contact with as many Staff adjusters and Carriers as they can, to suggest "Virtual Adjusting." Have them visit www.virtualtempadjusters.com and review the resumes of all the experienced adjusters.
The volume of new claims will be high for the first two weeks, then start to slow as the weeks pass. I would venture to say that the increase of new storm claims along with normal claims will give Virtual Adjusters about a two to three month window of opportunity.
Now is the time for Virtual Adjusters and Adjusting to take a foot hold in the Adjusting arena.
Please visit us on LinkedIn (www.linkedIn.com) and join our group "Virtual Insurance Adjusters"
Jeff
Perfect time for the Carriers to utilize "Virtual Adjusters!" Experienced adjusters that can jump right in and handle the "Desk."
In the upcoming week(s) I and all Virtual Adjusters need to be in contact with as many Staff adjusters and Carriers as they can, to suggest "Virtual Adjusting." Have them visit www.virtualtempadjusters.com and review the resumes of all the experienced adjusters.
The volume of new claims will be high for the first two weeks, then start to slow as the weeks pass. I would venture to say that the increase of new storm claims along with normal claims will give Virtual Adjusters about a two to three month window of opportunity.
Now is the time for Virtual Adjusters and Adjusting to take a foot hold in the Adjusting arena.
Please visit us on LinkedIn (www.linkedIn.com) and join our group "Virtual Insurance Adjusters"
Jeff
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Needle In a Haystack!
Carriers that are potential candidates for utilizing Virtual Adjusters just need to be told of the Cost Saving benefits. Not only do they lower their cost per claim (outsourcing) they retain and utilize experienced adjusters.
If you currently have even a passing relationship with a Staff Adjuster or better yet a Staff HR person, you need to start talking up the Virtual Adjuster advantages.
It is probably best to start looking for the smaller carriers that most likely already outsource much of their adjusting or investigating work.
I for one will keep up the search and I'm still confident that the carriers, once they realize the advantage to using virtual adjusters, will start to line up!
Jeff
If you currently have even a passing relationship with a Staff Adjuster or better yet a Staff HR person, you need to start talking up the Virtual Adjuster advantages.
It is probably best to start looking for the smaller carriers that most likely already outsource much of their adjusting or investigating work.
I for one will keep up the search and I'm still confident that the carriers, once they realize the advantage to using virtual adjusters, will start to line up!
Jeff
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Finding Insurance Companies that have an interest in Virtual Adjusting
When I did Virtual Adjusting (Auto Liability) the Carrier was new and small and only wrote minimum auto policies. They wrote in a few States and they only had an adjusting license for the one State they were in. As I had an adjusting license in Arizona I was able to do the Virtual Adjusting for them. I was receiving about 3 to 5 new claims a day and we had a pending of about 60 files at any given time. I was taking recorded statements, obtaining Police Reports and having our field staff do scene investigations when needed. I was doing everything an inside staff desk adjuster would do. After getting all the facts I would make a liability determination and make my recommendations to the carrier. I was also handling the subrogation claims that came in from other carriers again just as a desk adjuster would do. I would send out required forms using approved letters from the carrier including denial letters.
I'm sharing this with you all so that you know Virtual Adjusting works. Also many carriers do use their own staff as telecommuters, so again same concept but they are staff and the carrier has to still pay all the benefits.
The ideal situation would be to set up an actual Virtual Adjusting Company, pre-screen all the candidates and assign the work to the various adjusters. That way there would also be Quality Control as well as file supervision. However, to do that you need to have a few solid accounts and E&O insurance which as most of you know is expensive. So for the time being, we just need to connect some Virtual Adjusters with some Carriers.
Always open to your thoughts and suggestions!
Thank you
Jeff
I'm sharing this with you all so that you know Virtual Adjusting works. Also many carriers do use their own staff as telecommuters, so again same concept but they are staff and the carrier has to still pay all the benefits.
The ideal situation would be to set up an actual Virtual Adjusting Company, pre-screen all the candidates and assign the work to the various adjusters. That way there would also be Quality Control as well as file supervision. However, to do that you need to have a few solid accounts and E&O insurance which as most of you know is expensive. So for the time being, we just need to connect some Virtual Adjusters with some Carriers.
Always open to your thoughts and suggestions!
Thank you
Jeff
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Tuesday: August 23, 2011
We now have over 30 members that have joined "Virtual Insurance Adjusters" on LinkedIn. The Talent/Experience level these members have is off the charts. I only wish I could hire each and ever one of them, and I know we would have one of the best companies around. Everyone is experienced and willing to work Virtual if nothing else just to keep working. They all would have no problems doing the required work, and definitely have the experience to do it.
What seems to be the more difficult part of this "Virtual Vision" is to find Insurance Companies willing to take a leap of faith and hire one of these fine workers. I will continue my quest to locate these companies, which I'm sure will start to surface as the carriers look to reduce their loss costs yet maintain an experienced claims staff. Virtual Adjusting is the best way to do both. And there is no FEE to the adjuster or the carrier.
Jeff Weiss
What seems to be the more difficult part of this "Virtual Vision" is to find Insurance Companies willing to take a leap of faith and hire one of these fine workers. I will continue my quest to locate these companies, which I'm sure will start to surface as the carriers look to reduce their loss costs yet maintain an experienced claims staff. Virtual Adjusting is the best way to do both. And there is no FEE to the adjuster or the carrier.
Jeff Weiss
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Saturday: August 20, 2011
Interesting addition to Virtual Insurance Adjusters on LinkedIn with the discussion centered around "training" and ongoing "education."
Growth of the group is strong and we are working hard to get carriers interested in Virtual Adjusting to also Join.
If you are a member Thank You, and please tell everyone you know that might be interested in Virtual Adjusting to please join.
Web Site is www.virtualtempadjusters.com and there is one open position so that you can upload your resume and other information about you. If you know any Staff adjusters talk to them about virtual adjusting and see if they want to join our group?
Please check out our group, join and add comments good or bad!
Any other comments you can send to me at jeffweiss@virtualtempadjusters.com
Thank you!
Jeff
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Tuesday: August 16, 2011
With all companies trying to utilize their resources and stretch their dollars further, many turn to "work at home" employees, now also called "Virtual Workers."
As I have repeated many times, Virtual work of any kind is "the way of the future."
With workers of all ages either retired, unemployed or looking for additional work, Virtual adds a new dimension to their portfolio. Hate to use the term "win-win" but that is what this new wave of Virtual work is. The company can reduce its labor cost by downsizing and outsourcing without loosing the Talent that they need to run a successful and profitable business. The Virtual worker wins also in that they can work from home or from just about anywhere and continue to utilize their well earned skills. I also have set up a Recruiting Site with ZOHO (www.zoho.com) where virtual adjusters can hook up with companies looking to hire virtual workers.
Getting qualified virtual workers is not the problem, finding companies that are willing to take a leap of faith and try something different is.
On Linkedin I have a Group "Virtual Insurance Adjusters" I also have two sites I'm setting up www.virtualEprofessionals.com and www.virtualEadjusters.com
Jeff
As I have repeated many times, Virtual work of any kind is "the way of the future."
With workers of all ages either retired, unemployed or looking for additional work, Virtual adds a new dimension to their portfolio. Hate to use the term "win-win" but that is what this new wave of Virtual work is. The company can reduce its labor cost by downsizing and outsourcing without loosing the Talent that they need to run a successful and profitable business. The Virtual worker wins also in that they can work from home or from just about anywhere and continue to utilize their well earned skills. I also have set up a Recruiting Site with ZOHO (www.zoho.com) where virtual adjusters can hook up with companies looking to hire virtual workers.
Getting qualified virtual workers is not the problem, finding companies that are willing to take a leap of faith and try something different is.
On Linkedin I have a Group "Virtual Insurance Adjusters" I also have two sites I'm setting up www.virtualEprofessionals.com and www.virtualEadjusters.com
Jeff
Monday, August 15, 2011
Monday: August 15, 2011
First of anything is always a rough start!
To date I have started using www.zoho.com as a recruiting platform, adding resumes and carriers. I also have www.virtualtempadjusters.com a site dedicated to connecting Retired or Unemployed Seasoned Adjusters with insurance companies looking to fill a desk part or full time with a Virtual Adjuster. I actually did this type of work for about one year so I know it works. Win win for Insurance companies as they can keep the cost per claim down and utilize a wealth of talent from all over the World!
I'm sure there are hundreds if not thousands of Adjusters willing to work Virtual and there will be a growing number of Insurance Companies that will realize the benefits of Virtual Adjusting.
I'm also a Licensed Insurance Adjuster in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas, with over 35 years in the Multi-Line claims profession. Soon will also have an Adjusting Software Program to assist adjusters and carriers work together virtually!
Down the road will also have virtualEprofessionals for all other Non-Adjusters wanting to work Virtual in their own field/trade.
If you have any questions or want to join a Virtual Insurance Adjusting group, please logon or login to www.linkedin.com and search for Jeff Weiss and my Group "Virtual Insurance Adjusters"
Jeff WeissVirtual Temp Adjusters
To date I have started using www.zoho.com as a recruiting platform, adding resumes and carriers. I also have www.virtualtempadjusters.com a site dedicated to connecting Retired or Unemployed Seasoned Adjusters with insurance companies looking to fill a desk part or full time with a Virtual Adjuster. I actually did this type of work for about one year so I know it works. Win win for Insurance companies as they can keep the cost per claim down and utilize a wealth of talent from all over the World!
I'm sure there are hundreds if not thousands of Adjusters willing to work Virtual and there will be a growing number of Insurance Companies that will realize the benefits of Virtual Adjusting.
I'm also a Licensed Insurance Adjuster in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas, with over 35 years in the Multi-Line claims profession. Soon will also have an Adjusting Software Program to assist adjusters and carriers work together virtually!
Down the road will also have virtualEprofessionals for all other Non-Adjusters wanting to work Virtual in their own field/trade.
If you have any questions or want to join a Virtual Insurance Adjusting group, please logon or login to www.linkedin.com and search for Jeff Weiss and my Group "Virtual Insurance Adjusters"
Jeff WeissVirtual Temp Adjusters
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