How Much Do Public Adjusters In New York Charge?

Following an insured loss, a public insurance adjuster prepares, presents, and adjusts property insurance claims on behalf of homeowners and business owners. Public adjusters typically bill for their services as a percentage of the money they are able to recover.

What does a claims adjuster get paid? Typical costs range between 10 and 12.5%, with lower fees possible based on the complexity and size of the loss.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 11 § 25.7 – Maximum compensation

(a) No public adjuster shall charge a fee in excess of 12.5 percent of the recovery for services rendered by the adjuster , with respect to a claim, except a public adjuster may charge a fee of up to 20 percent on a supplemental claim if the aggregate fee charged is less than or equal to 12.5 percent of the full claim payment. The public adjuster shall compute the fee based upon any monies paid by the insurer for any insurance claim for which the public adjuster represents the insured or has negotiated or effected a settlement, after the insured has retained the services of the public adjuster.
(b) Any compensation received by a public adjuster, either directly or indirectly, for a referral of an insured to an individual or entity for services, work, or repairs relating to any insurance claim for which the public adjuster represents or represented the insured or has negotiated or effected a settlement, shall be deemed to be compensation from the insured and, in combination with any other compensation received from the insured, shall not exceed the maximum amount that the public adjuster may charge in accordance with this section.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section or section 25.6(e)(4) of this Part, a public adjuster shall not receive any compensation, either directly or indirectly, for a referral described in section 25.6(e)(2) of this Part.

Do I need to hire a public adjuster?

A public adjuster should be considered by everyone who wishes to submit a property insurance claim, especially if the claim is for a sizable sum. You have little to lose as an insured and most public adjusters including JF Public Adjusters offer free property visits to help assess the extent of damage and whether an insurance claim can be filed.

When should I hire a public adjuster? At what point of the claim process should I hire a public adjuster?

It is simple to determine how long to wait for an insurance adjuster following an occurrence.

Delaying the engagement of a residential insurance adjuster or commercial insurance adjuster to help you handle your claim is frequently a catastrophic mistake that might cost you, depending on the extent of your claim – tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement. The settlement is significantly impacted by what you say to the insurance company’s adjuster and how you prepare your claim. Your financial losses from a simple error might never be recouped.

Preparation is better than cure. Just as you would hire a licensed accountant to help you if you were subject of an audit, so should you hire a licensed public adjuster to prepare and manage your insurance claim. The consequence of a mistake is too great to be worth the risk.

At the very least, a policyholder should always seek a second opinion, even if they are certain of the exact financial amount of their property loss. On examining the property, public adjusters frequently discover that a policyholder’s loss estimate is way too low. Public adjusters are specialists and are unlikely to overlook any expenditures, but a policyholder can forget or be unaware of all the expenses they can mention in a claim.

For instance, if a portion of your kitchen is damaged by a burst pipe, a homeowner may underestimate the cost of a replacement kitchen. Worse, a homeowner may completely overlook costs such as mold remediation, or the removal and disposal of the damaged kitchen.

To recover the right amount from your insurer and be able to cover the whole property damage, you must submit an accurate, comprehensive, and thorough claim.

Contrary to what you might think, home insurance providers would never voluntarily pay more than what is claimed. Insurance companies are business entities after all, and their profits are maximized by minimizing the payouts made to claims.

If your property sustained damage due to an insured event, give us a call and we’ll be happy to discuss what we can do for you. We help policyholders successfully manage their insurance claims and ensure that they receive the best possible settlement so that their homes are restored to their pre-loss condition as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Unsure if the damage is covered by your insurance? Contact us anyway.

JF Public Adjusters in New Jersey offers a free claim review and consultation. Call or text (732) 709-9711.

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Published On: May 13th, 2023 / Categories: Insurance Tips, Public Adjusters /

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