Even in today's dynamic society, when the winds of a Hurricane Andrew, Charlie or Ivan devastate entire regions, who is first on the scene? Who do the unfortunate victims of loss look to first when a fire guts their home?

Who is responsible for the repair or replacement of damaged equipment or treatment of injury to workers when explosions rock our nations's electrical power plants or our office buildings? To whom does the duty and obligation fall to see to the minimization of loss and protection of financial assets of our nation's businesses and consumers?

It falls to the claims adjusters, CAT troopers, field investigators, PIP adjusters, litigation specialists, automobile and property appraisers, field case managers, nurse consultants, bill payment specialists, claim and medical support technicians...and the front-line claim and medical supervisors who guide their efforts. Without these professionals, where would our personal lives and national economy be?

The claims profession has become an integral and critical part of American culture and society, and the claims profession shoulders an enormous responsibility in the maintenance of our nation's health and economic prosperity.  Insurance claims adjusters are charged with the highest obligation and duty to respond to the needs of their clients, customers and beneficiaries with the utmost consideration, good faith and ethical behavior.

We are living in a time when the interests of our nation's consumers and corporate businesses often appear polarized, and uncertainty clouds the vision and role of our nation's insurance and financial services industries. Amid the distractions of corporate restructuring and consolidation, the turmoil of merger, acquisition, turnover, and downsizing, and the pressures of personal interest and commitment, insurance claims adjusters continue to see to the timely and equitable repair of damage and injury in the event of loss.

For those of you seeking a stable, challenging and rewarding career path,  become the master of your own fate, take charge of your own professional and career development, and embrace your own best destiny. Join the ranks of hundreds of individuals who have made a commitment to "the business of claims"...become a professional insurance claims adjuster!

For those of you who are claims employers, you must work to re-fill the pipeline of claims professionals, and see to the training of the young apprentices who seek to become masters of the profession. It is up to you Claims Adjusters, Supervisors, Managers and Executives to stand strong against those who would disband, discredit, and damage your ability to carry out your obligation to your company, your clients, and your own professional career.

It is the mission of AE21 Incorporated and the Association of Property & Casualty Claims Professionals to support this profession and you.  We are truly your biggest champion!