Resume template · Updated October 2026
Claims adjuster resume template
Short answer
Catalyst suits an experienced claims adjuster: it opens on your current caseload with no summary, and the headline under your name carries the license. The fictional sample is a Houston field property adjuster who started on an auto desk, with yearly claim counts, settlement authority, Xactimate estimates, cycle time against target, fraud referrals, a list of catastrophe deployments and a Texas all-lines adjuster license.
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Brandon is a fictional senior field property adjuster. Replace every detail with your own before you send it.
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Why Catalyst suits a claims adjuster resume
Catalyst begins with work experience under a large left-aligned name, so claim volume, authority and cycle time are the first things a claims manager reads. Licenses print near the end, which is why the headline line carries the state and license type, and the custom list at the bottom holds catastrophe deployments.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian keeps a summary and puts skill rows first, better for a new adjuster whose license and estimating training carry the application.
What goes in each section, in Catalyst's order
Catalyst prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Work Experience. Line of business (property, auto, liability, workers compensation), desk or field, claims a year, settlement authority and cycle time. Then estimate quality, reinspection or reopen rates, subrogation and fraud referrals.
- Skills. Technical row: inspection, coverage and estimating skills. Tools row: Xactimate and the claims system you use. Soft row: handling upset policyholders and writing file notes a supervisor can follow.
- Education. Degree or insurance coursework with the year. Catalyst prints education late, which suits an adjuster whose licenses and claim record matter more.
- Certifications. Each state license with its type (all lines, property and casualty, public) and year, then designations. In Texas, the Associate in Claims and CPCU designations each exempt you from the license exam.
- Catastrophe deployments. A Catastrophe deployments list with event type, region, weeks deployed and claims closed. It shows you can carry a surge caseload away from home.
The sample resume as text
The same content as the files above, so you can copy a line or compare it with your own.
Brandon Hale
Senior Field Property Adjuster, Residential and Catastrophe (Texas All-Lines Adjuster License)
Houston, TX | brandon.hale@example.com | (713) 555-0153 | linkedin.com/in/sample-brandon-hale
Experience
Senior Field Property Adjuster, Gulf Coast Mutual Insurance, Houston, TX (02/2022 to Present)
- Handle about 160 residential and small commercial property claims a year from first inspection to settlement, with authority up to $150,000.
- Write Xactimate estimates after roof, water and fire inspections; about 90% close without a reinspection request.
- Keep average cycle time near 18 days against a team target of 25.
- Referred six claims with fraud indicators to the special investigations unit, with documentation that met company guidelines.
- Coach two newer field adjusters on roof inspections and estimate reviews.
Desk Claims Adjuster, Lone Star Auto and Home Insurance, San Antonio, TX (06/2019 to 01/2022)
- Settled about 600 auto physical damage and minor property claims a year by phone and photo estimate.
- Earned the Texas all-lines adjuster license in the first six months through a TDI-approved course.
- Took recorded statements and explained liability decisions to policyholders and claimants.
Catastrophe deployments
- Hurricane, Gulf Coast, 2024: 6 weeks, 130 claims closed
- Hail, North Texas, 2023: 4 weeks, 80 claims closed
Education
BBA, Risk Management and Insurance, Gulf Plains University (05/2019)
Certifications
- Texas All-Lines Adjuster License, Texas Department of Insurance (2019)
- Associate in Claims (AIC), The Institutes (2023)
Skills
Property damage inspection, Roof, water and fire losses, Coverage analysis, Estimate writing, Recorded statements, Subrogation and SIU referrals, Xactimate, XactAnalysis, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Drone imagery review, Calm with policyholders after a loss, Clear file notes
How to make the sample yours
Licenses by state
List every state license you hold. Texas also offers a designated home state license for residents of states that do not license adjusters, and an emergency license type for disasters.
Staff, independent or public
Staff adjusters work for one insurer, independent adjusters take assignments from many, and public adjusters represent policyholders under their own license type. Say which you are.
Give authority and cycle time
Settlement authority, average days to close and open caseload are the quickest proof of trust and pace.
Show estimate quality
Reinspection results, supplement rates and reopened files tell a manager whether your estimates hold up.
From desk to field
Show inspections you joined, estimating training and any storm ride-alongs, so a field manager sees you are ready to climb a roof.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- claims adjuster
- property claims
- field adjuster
- catastrophe claims
- Xactimate
- damage inspection
- coverage analysis
- estimate writing
- settlement authority
- cycle time
- recorded statements
- subrogation
- SIU referrals
- all-lines adjuster license
- policyholder communication
Mistakes to avoid
- Policyholder names, addresses or claim numbers.
- A license listed without its state and type.
- Caseload numbers with no cycle time or quality result.
- Leaving out settlement authority, which shows how far an insurer trusted you.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Texas all-lines adjuster license?
TDI lists three steps: pass the exam, complete a fingerprint background check and apply. You can skip the exam if you finished a TDI-approved adjusting course in the past 12 months or hold the CPCU or Associate in Claims designation.
What is a designated home state adjuster license?
A Texas non-resident license for people who live in states that do not license adjusters. If your own state offers a resident adjuster license, you are not eligible for it.
How do I show catastrophe experience?
In a list: event type, region, weeks deployed, claims closed and the firm or carrier that deployed you.
How do I write an entry-level claims adjuster resume?
Lead with your license or exam date, any estimating course, and customer service or construction work that shows you can calm people and understand a building.
How long should a claims adjuster resume be?
One page for most adjusters; two for catastrophe adjusters with many deployments or several state licenses.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Catalyst PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 8 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
Guides and templates for this resume
Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- Texas Department of Insurance: Adjuster: all lines (steps: exam, fingerprint background check, application; no exam needed after a TDI-approved adjusting course within 12 months or with the CPCU or Associate in Claims designation; emergency license and provisional permit types listed)
- Texas Department of Insurance: Adjuster: designated home state, all lines (non-resident license only for residents of states that do not license adjusters)
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