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Tips for Handling Squabblers, Delayers, Skeptics, and Other Varieties of Adjusters
Level of experience, type of claim, personal characteristics, insurance company culture, inside vs. field, staff vs. independent - the great many factors that shape adjusters means each one you work with will be unique. However, you're bound to run across common "types" in your practice. How many have you encountered? This insightful guide will provide you with practical, real-world pointers for negotiating with different insurance adjusters - from those easy to work with and focused on quick settlements, to difficult ones who make claim negotiations quite a journey. Build your claim negotiation skills - register today!
- Get practical tactics for overcoming delays and maintaining momentum in negotiations with delayers.
- Find out how to better engage with bargainers and leverage quick settlement opportunities.
- Discover how to present compelling evidence, case strengths, and counterarguments to evaluators.
- Reveal techniques to counter adjusters' selective usage of facts or evidence.
- Gain strategies for progressing negotiations and going beyond adjusters' settlement authority.
Abbreviated Agenda
- #1: The Squabblers: Adjusters Resistant to Settlement
- #2: The Delayers or Procrastinators: Adjusters Prolonging Settlement
- #3: The Bargainers/Closers: Adjusters Focused on Quick Settlement
- #4: The Evaluators or Detectives: Adjusters Who Carefully Analyze Case Strengths and Weaknesses
- #5: The Skeptics: Adjusters Who Approach Claims With Doubt and Uncertainty
- #6: The Biased: Adjusters With Preconceived Notions That Undervalue Certain Types of Claims or Injuries
- #7: The Cherry Pickers: Adjusters Who Selectively Use Facts or Evidence
- #8: The Budget-Bound: Adjusters Tied to Budgetary Constraints or Settlement Targets
- #9: The Low Authority: Adjusters With a Low Level of Settlement Authority Who Fight to Keep it at Their Level
- #10: The Lowballers: Adjusters Who Offer Far Below Fair Settlement Value
- #11: The Bad Faith: Adjusters Acting in Bad Faith or Lacking Cooperation
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
3 Total | 06-30-2027 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| California CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
4 Total | 12-31-2027 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2030 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-14-2027 |
| Maine CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-14-2027 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Montana CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2028 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2028 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2028 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2028 |
| New York CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 08-15-2028 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2028 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-14-2027 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Washington CLE |
|
3 Total | 08-14-2030 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 08-15-2027 |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
3 Total |
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Alaska CLE Reciprocity · 3 Total Credits
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Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved · 3 Total Credits
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Montana CLE Approved · 3 Total Credits
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New Hampshire CLE Approved · 3 Total Credits
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Video Download - New York CLE - 3.5: This nontraditional format course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for up to 3.50 credit hours. 3.50 hours can be applied to the areas of professional practice requirement and is approved for experienced attorneys. NBI, Inc. offers a Financial Hardship Policy for qualifying individuals. To apply, please submit a request via email to our Tuition Discount Committee at customerservice@nbi-sems.com.
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Agenda
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#1: The Squabblers: Adjusters Resistant to Settlement
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#2: The Delayers or Procrastinators: Adjusters Prolonging Settlement
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#3: The Bargainers/Closers: Adjusters Focused on Quick Settlement
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#4: The Evaluators or Detectives: Adjusters Who Carefully Analyze Case Strengths and Weaknesses
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#5: The Skeptics: Adjusters Who Approach Claims With Doubt and Uncertainty
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#6: The Biased: Adjusters With Preconceived Notions That Undervalue Certain Types of Claims or Injuries
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#7: The Cherry Pickers: Adjusters Who Selectively Use Facts or Evidence
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#8: The Budget-Bound: Adjusters Tied to Budgetary Constraints or Settlement Targets
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#9: The Low Authority: Adjusters With a Low Level of Settlement Authority Who Fight to Keep it at Their Level
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#10: The Lowballers: Adjusters Who Offer Far Below Fair Settlement Value
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#11: The Bad Faith: Adjusters Acting in Bad Faith or Lacking Cooperation
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
David A. Lowe
is a partner with the law firm of Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC, where he focuses his practice in civil litigation, insurance bad faith, corporate matters, employment law, personal injury, and successions. Mr. Lowe is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the state of Louisiana, and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice before multiple federal courts in other jurisdictions. He has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court. Mr. Lowe is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana State, Federal and American bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.
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