AFTER THE ADJUSTER LEAVES
A plain-English plan for the inspection, initial estimate, contractor selection, supplements, appraisal, professional help, and final claim review
A practical companion guide for homeowners who want to know what to do after the adjuster leaves and before the claim is truly finished.
Built from more than 20 years of property claim experience, this guide helps you compare the written estimate to the damage, organize your response, and keep the claim moving toward a fair review.
What’s Inside
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How to prepare before the adjuster arrives.
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What to ask and record during the inspection.
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How to understand who is handling the claim.
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How to review the initial estimate and settlement.
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How to choose and compare contractors.
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How to compare the contractor scope to the insurance estimate.
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Supplements, reinspection, and written claim review.
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Appraisal, public adjusters, attorneys, and complaints.
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Payments, recoverable depreciation, and final review.
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Scripts, templates, worksheets, and glossary terms.
Why It Helps
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This guide helps you avoid assuming the first inspection or first estimate is the end of the claim.
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It gives you a clear post-inspection plan so you can document gaps, ask better questions, and decide when to escalate.
Best For
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Homeowners who already had an inspection or received an estimate.
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Families trying to decide whether the claim is complete, underpaid, or still needs review.
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Anyone who wants a step-by-step recovery plan after the adjuster leaves.
Important Note
This guide provides general educational information and does not replace legal advice, policy interpretation, or licensed professional representation.
Compare the scope. Track the payments. Protect the deadlines. Finish the file the right way.
