How do I qualify for TN Visa status as a Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster?

Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators evaluate insurance claims. They decide whether an insurance company must pay a claim and if so, how much. Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators typically do the following:

• Investigate, evaluate, and settle insurance claims
• Determine whether the insurance policy covers the loss claimed
• Decide the appropriate amount the insurance company should pay
• Ensure that claims are not fraudulent
• Contact claimants’ doctors or employers to get additional information on questionable claims
• Talk with legal counsel about claims when needed
• Negotiate settlements
• Authorize payments

Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators have varying duties, depending on the type of insurance company they work for.

How do I qualify for TN Visa status as a disaster relief insurance claims adjuster?

You might qualify for TN Visa status as a disaster relief insurance claims adjuster if you meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. You are a Canadian or Mexican Citizen (Permanent Residents do NOT qualify);
2. You have a job offer from an insurance company in the United States;
3. You will be performing duties consistent with a disaster relief insurance claims adjuster under the OOH;
4. You must submit documentation that there is a declared disaster event by the President of the United States, a state statute, a local ordinance, or an event at a site that has been assigned a catastrophe serial number by the Property Claims Service of the American Insurance Services Group, or if property damage exceeds $5 million and represents a significant number of claims, by an association of insurance companies representing at least 15 percent of the property casualty market in the U.S.;
5. You have a Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; and successful completion of training in the appropriate areas of insurance adjustment pertaining to disaster relief claims; OR three years experience in claims adjustment and successful completion of training in the appropriate areas of insurance adjustment pertaining to disaster relief claims; and
6. You can demonstrate that you have non-immigrant intent, in other words, the intent to return to your foreign residence at the end of your temporary employment.

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