adjusternoun [ C ]
also adjustor uk/əˈdʒʌstər/usalso claims adjuster, also loss adjuster INSURANCEsomeone whose job is to get information about an accident, theft, etc. in order to decide how much money to pay an insurance customer:
Avoid making major repairs until your adjuster has surveyed the damage.
An insurance adjuster estimated the damage at more than $1 million.
See also
average adjuster