Adjuster crunch adds to HIM woes

An escalating loss adjuster shortage following the wave of
recent catastrophes is further inflating claims costs and adding to
post-event loss amplification.
The dearth of available resources first began to impact carriers
last month, when Florida insurers sought to assess Irma claims
while many independent adjusters were busy in Houston and its
surrounds dealing with the Harvey fallout.
Florida underwriting sources reported significant inflation of
day rates for independent adjusters, with even