Good News Or Bad For Claims Adjusters?
Posted by Katrina Paglierani on Wed, Nov 04, 2009 @ 03:27 PM
This blog entry has more questions than answers, but I think it may be food for thought. I seem to be reading conflicting information about how the Economy may be affecting claims adjusters. If anyone has insight or an opinion, please let me know. Send comments to Katrina@Nationaljobfinders.com
I read an article today about the future expected shortage of claims adjusters. It was stated, in claimsmag.com that there will be a shortage of 84000 claims adjusters by the year 2014. My first thought was that those in this field should feel a sense of well being or security based on this. Next, because I have teenage children, I started to wonder whether or not I would steer my children towards this as a career choice. After all, 2014 gives us time to start filling that "funnel" of graduates that would have skills or tendencies toward this type of position. Furthermore, as a "first job", the pay is comparatively good.
On the other hand, I have noticed that there are also signs of claims adjusters being laid off or let go currently. Those left behind are taking on more and more cases, in addition to the new administrative responsibilities that come with each new law, rule, or reporting requirement.
What I am left wondering is the following:
Are companies taking action to fill this impending Gap in staff? Are they planning to oursource much of these duties, or do they
plan to take on new claims adjusters?
What are claims adjusters feeling now?
Would they recommend this type of position to their children graduating from college in the next 4 or 5 years.