Glossary of Terms - Adjuster Pro Certification| 259 QUESTIONS| COMPLETE SOLUTION

Accumulated Depreciation Correct Answer: The total decrease in an item's value over a period of time. Formula: (Annual Depreciation x Number of years used) Actual Cash Value (ACV) Correct Answer: A valuation method used by insurers to reflect an item's current market value right before being damaged or destroyed. Formula: (Replacement cost - Accumulated Depreciation) Adhesion Correct Answer: One of the characteristics of an insurance contract. Means that one party (the insurer) sets the terms, and the other (the insured) can 'take it or leave it.' Adjusted Gross Revenue (Crop Insurance) Correct Answer: Narrowest (and least expensive) form of Crop Revenue Insurance. Insures farm revenue as a whole instead of individual crops. Guarantees a percentage of the insured farm's average revenue. Adjuster Correct Answer: An agent who, for compensation, processes insurance claims. Can represent either the insured or the insurer. Adjuster - Emergency Correct Answer: Adjusters who are temporarily licensed by the insurance commissioner to handle claims during catastrophes or emergencies that produce an overwhelming number of claims in a short period of time. Adjuster - Independent Correct Answer: Self-employed adjusters who contract with multiple insurers at the same time. Paid on a commission or fee-plus-expenses basis for each claim. Also called: Fee Adjuster, Bureau Adjuster Adjuster - Public Correct Answer: An adjuster who is hired to represent the claimant and help determine a fair indemnification. Usually specializes in appraisals and negotiation. Paid commision, usually a percentage of final settlement. Adjuster - Staff Correct Answer: Salaried employee of one insurance company who can work locally, regionally, or nationally. Also called: Company Adjuster Advance Payment Settlement Correct Answer: A settlement option that lets the insurer offer some financial relief to the claimant before the claim has been fully settled. The insurer makes advance payments to the claimant, which are then subtracted from the final settlement amount. Often used when a claimant suffers bodily injury and is unable to work. Agency Autho