Advancements and Challenges in Adjuster Mobility Between US and Canada
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 CatastropheWhen a NatCat occurs in Canada, it’s common for U.S. adjusters to be on the scene -- sometimes before Canadian adjusters, who are bound by provincial licensing restrictions.
And while processes for getting either country’s adjusters on the scene are complicated, Canadian adjusters are now benefitting from technology and following U.S. adjusting processes more closely.
But there’s still room for improvement.
It can be easier to mobilize adjusters between countries than in their respective countries thanks to the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States and Canada (USMCA), which replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement in 2020, said David Repinski, CEO at CRU Group.
The agreement is designed to reduce trade barriers among the three countries and makes it easier for Canadian insurers to bring in U.S. claims adjusters.
