The Adjuster School is a Certified continuing education provider by the Texas Department of Insurance ( Provider # 33399 ).  We offer courses for individuals that are interested in obtaining the highly recognized Texas All-Lines Adjuster's License, which is the most versatile and sought after adjuster's license in the Insurance industry. In addition to the Texas All-Lines course, we also offer Xactimate Training and On-Line Continuing Education for Agents & Adjusters in ALL 50 STATES!

Our courses and training products are supported by experienced instructors with Property & Casualty Claims and Management experience.  Our Texas All-Lines Adjuster Licensing Course and Xactimate 25 Training is taught by instructors that both have over 15 years of Claims Experience.  To learn more about our Company Profile (click here). Our goal is to provide you with the tools and resources that you need in order to become a valued Staff or Independent Claims Professional! 

You will only make yourself more marketable by having the Texas All-Lines Adjuster License.
The All-Lines License allows you to handle a wide variety of claims, such as: Catastrophe, Homeowner's, Auto, Liability, Casualty, Inland/Ocean Marine, Flood, Commercial, Bonds, Worker's Compensation and more.

It is important for you to understand why the Texas All-Lines Adjuster License is so highly regarded.  The Texas license is so highly regarded because it is RECIPROCAL in 29 states.  Click on the following link to learn more about  RECIPROCITY.

WE GUARANTEE you will pass our EXAM with flying colors.  If for some reason you don't, we will provide you with a personal coach and let you take the exam again - AT NO CHARGE! 

Need help getting a job?  The Adjuster School is owned / operated by the Co-Founder of Pro-Tech Claims, Inc., a nationwide independent adjusting firm that handles Daily and Catastrophe claims across the United States!
 

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

TEXAS ALL-LINES ADJUSTER LICENSING $400.00 - Our Texas All-Lines Licensing course covers all of the important concepts of claim handling, which includes the specific laws and regulations provided by the Texas Department of Insurance. Students are certified for state licensing upon successful completion of the exam, which is given during the last day of class.  We will cover all of the course material in great detail and will GUARANTEE that you pass the EXAM.

XACTIMATE 25 TRAINING (13 CE HOURS)  $275.00 We offer a two-day Xactimate Training course.  This will give you all of the tools and knowledge that you need to become proficient with Xactimate 25 and Sketch.  We also provide Private (One on One) Xactimate 25 Training in the Houston area.  For information or to schedule a Private Training Session, contact Eric Thomas at (281) 546-5873.  The course covers the following topics: 

:* Administrative Setup (Company Headers, Model Opening Statements)
* Organizing Your Estimate
*  Data Entry and Trade Category Codes
*  Dimensioning Rooms (Length, Width, Height, Offsets)
*  Common Repair Operations (Wind/Hail, Water)
*  Building Templates
*  Ensure Your File Will Get Approved (Pricing, Tax, Overhead/Profit)
*  Sketch Preferences
*  Sketch Roofs
*  Sketch Rooms
and MUCH MORE!

** You will need your own laptop in our Xactimate 25 Training.  We'll provide the software.  We recommend that you use a mouse with your laptop because you will be able to Sketch rooms and roofs easier with a mouse.  Your laptop should meet the following standards:

** Xactimate 25 requires at least a 1 GHz processor
** Xactimate 25 works with Windows 2000, Windows XP Service Pack 2  and Windows 
    Vista.
** Your computer should have 256 MB of RAM (512 MB or better is recommended).
** Your computer needs at least 1.5 Gig of free hard drive space available.

The 13 CE Hours Credit is available for students who are currently licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance.  No CE credit can be earned until the student is actually licensed by TDI.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ADJUSTING (10 CE HOURS) $200.00  The Adjuster School offers a 1- day Fundamental of Adjusting class in Houston, Texas and Dallas, Texas.   The Fundamentals class will teach you the important techniques that will help you be successful in all aspects of Property Claims Adjusting.   The following topics will be covered in our class

• Proper Scoping and Damage Assessment
• Contents Handling
• Adjuster Ethics
• Organizational Skills / Time Management
• Basic Elements of Construction
• Accurate Measuring
• Taking Effective Photographs
• Equipment Checklist

       And Much More......

The 10 CE Hours Credit is available for students who are currently licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance.  No CE credit can be earned until the student is actually licensed by TDI.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!  To show our appreciation for making The Adjuster School the leading Texas All-Lines Licensing Provider and Adjuster Training School in the Industry.  WHEN YOU TAKE ALL OUR  CLASSES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT AND YOUR TOTAL COST IS $600.00.  That's a Total Savings of $275.00.  This SPECIAL DISCOUNT applies for Houston and Dallas!  To receive this discount, Choose either our Houston Combo Package or Dallas Combo Package at the time of your purchase.  THE COMBO PACKAGE DISCOUNT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL 2009 CLASSES!

ON-LINE CONTINUING EDUCATION (IN ALL 50 STATES) - You worked hard to obtain your license and now THE ADJUSTER SCHOOL is going to make it easy for you to maintain your license.  With our On-Line Continuing Education courses, you can obtain all of the required CE hours that you need to renew your license. We offer On-Line Continuing Education courses for Adjusters and Agents in ALL 50 STATES! 
Click  to visit our CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER.

FAQ's

Q:   Is The Adjuster School certified by the Texas Department of Insurance?
A:   Yes, the The Adjuster School is certified by the Texas Department of Insurance.
       Texas Department of Insurance Provider # 33399
       Adjuster All-Lines Pre-Licensing Course #15605
       Xactimate Training Course # 15609
       Fundamentals of Adjusting Course # 8797
       Xactimate Sketch Pro Edition Course # 8799

Q:   How much does your Texas All-Lines Pre-Licensing course cost?
A:   The cost is $400.  This cost covers everything (Course, Material and Exam).
      The cost for the Xactimate Training is $275 and the Fundamentals of Adjusting is $200.
      We currently have a Combo Package which allows you to get all the courses for $600.
      When you take the Combo Package, you will save $275.00.

Q:   How many days are the classes and which days of the week are they held on?
A:   The All-Lines Adjuster Licensing class is 3 days.  The Xactimate Training is 2 days and
       The Fundamentals of Adjusting class is 1 day.  That's a total of 6 days of training.

       The class schedule is as follows:
       Day 1 (Wednesday)  Texas All-Lines Adjuster Licensing Class
       Day 2 (Thursday)      Texas All-Lines Adjuster Licensing Class
       Day 3 (Friday)           Texas All-Lines Adjuster Licensing Class + THE EXAM

       Day 4 (Saturday)       Xactimate Training
       Day 5 (Sunday)         Xactimate Training

       Day 6 (Monday)         Fundamentals of Adjusting Class
     
Q:   What are the class times?
A:   The Texas All-Lines Adjuster Licensing course is from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm.

       The Xactimate Training is from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
 
       The Fundamentals of Adjusting Class is from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Q:   Will I need a laptop for the Xactimate Training?  If so, what kind of laptop?
A:   Yes, you will need your own laptop in our Xactimate 25 Training.  We provide the 
      software.  We recommend that you use a mouse with your laptop because you will be
      able to Sketch rooms and roofs easier with a mouse.  Your laptop should meet the
      followinG standards:

       ** Xactimate 25 requires at least a 1 GHz processor
       ** Xactimate 25 works with Windows 2000, Windows XP Service Pack 2  and  
          Windows Vista
       ** Your computer should have 256 MB of RAM (512 MB or better is 
           recommended).
       ** Your computer needs at least 1.5 Gig of free hard drive space available.

Q:  Who teaches the class?
A:  The class will be taught by Eric Thomas (owner of The Adjuster School). 
      For information on Eric's insurance experience, click here

Q:  How much money does an insurance claims adjuster make?
A:  As an adjuster, there are typically two types of compensation:

     Fee Schedule - Each insurance company has their own fee schedule, but most pay on an
     average of $400 - $600 per claim.  The average adjuster usually can handle between 3-5
     claims per day, while the more efficient adjusters can handle more.  You will mainly be
     paid on a fee schedule during the initial 3-4 months on a Catastrophe assignment.

     Daily Rate - Each insurance company has their own daily rate schedule, but most pay
     around $700 / day. 

     One of the great things about being a Catastrophe Adjuster is that you can work whenever
     you want to work.  Some adjusters only work during the fall, while their are others that
     work only in the summer.  Some choose to work 3-4 months a year, while others work 4-6
     months.  And then their are some that choose to work year round.

Q:  Is their much of a demand for adjusters?
A:  The demand for available adjusters has never been greater.  The largest demand usually
      occurs after a large catastrophic event such as a Tropical Storm or Hurricane.  However,
      that demand is usually continuous due to isolated Hailstorms, Tornadoes, Floods and
      other weather related events. 

Q:  Does the price of your course include the exam?
A:  Yes, the course includes the exam.  You will take the exam on Friday afternoon.

Q:  Will I have to pay any other fees to get my license?
A:  Yes, the state licensing fee is $50.00.  That will be made payable when you submit your
      application to the state.

Q:  What are the requirements to become a licensed adjuster?
A:  -As for experience, there are no requirements.
     -You do not have to have a college degree.
     -You do not have to have prior military experience.
     -You can be a male or female.
     To acquire a Texas Adjuster's License, the State of Texas requires either:
     1.  Successful completion of a Certified Pre-Licensing course (such as ours)
          or
     2.  Completion of the state exam.
     3.  File a license application with the Texas Department of Insurance and submit
          fingerprints.