After the Statement

Now what?

After the Statement: Ask for copy of the statement again.

Make sure that they send it to you. This is very important. You want to have it in case you have to refer to it when you need it. Once you receive it, please read it.

Adjusters take hundreds of statements every month (I am not exaggerating). They do not have time to read or listen to the recording of your particular accident. Many times they even lose the digital file or tape.

After the statement, they simply move on to the next task. This is important because adjusters forget critical information or by mistake think that you said something that you did not.

They will quote to this statement, and they will quote you directly. But if you read what you said, you can very simply say “that is incorrect, on the transcription of recording, page 4 line 17, I said XXXXX.”

Your adjuster’s face will turn white (or red), and she will know that she is dealing with an educated insured.

Unfortunately, your claim is one more in someone’s desk, and you must know more than the adjuster does in other to protect your interest. Thank the adjuster for her time, and ask for the next step? So I have provide what you wanted, now what? Take note of those steps, and then send the adjuster a letter. The letter should say something like this:

“Thank you for taking the time today to take my recorded statement regarding claim number XXX-XX. As we discuss before, during, and after the statement, you will send me a transcribed copy of the recording. Please be sure to do that at your earliest convenience. If I have not received it by this date, I will contact you to double check the status of the transcription.

In addition, after the statement we discussed the next necessary steps to process my claim. You outlined the following: get police report, pictures, medical reports, etc. If this information is inaccurate or incomplete, please contact me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss, Thank you.”

Short, sweet, and to the point. Your adjuster will know that you are watching and that you are leaving a paper trail in case of disputes.

Recorded Statements Introduction
Why do they want a recorded statement?
Before the statement, you must prepare for what you are going to say!
The Actual Statement, What questions are they going to ask?
After the statement. What do you do?
Defeating a Bad Recorded Statement