Plural of adjuster; people or devices that adjust, regulate, or make fine changes to something.
From 'adjust' + -er (agent noun suffix), then pluralized with -s. Insurance adjusters emerged as a distinct profession in the 19th century when property damage became complex to evaluate.
Insurance adjusters were basically the original data analysts—they had to investigate claims, compare damage against policies, and calculate fair payouts, making them crucial to the entire modern insurance system.
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