Military Veterans Trained as Claims Adjusters are Ready to Assist in Hurricane Harvey Aftermath

DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Jason Waller, founder and president of Emergent Services, LLC, is offering military veterans like himself a meaningful career as they return to civilian life. With thousands of highly capable veterans in need of work, he's knocking on the doors of insurance companies and asking for their support to give these experienced veterans an opportunity to engage in fulfilling work that fits their training, skills and unique brand of integrity by calling upon them to assist during aftermath of Harvey.

"At Emergent Services, we are a band of brothers and sisters who have proven our dedication to the welfare of Americans through our willingness to potentially sacrifice our lives in the service of our country," Waller said. "Many of us, myself included, answered the call to serve after 9/11 happened. Similarly, we now watch the devastation from Harvey and feel moved to respond by helping insurance companies adjust the losses sustained by their policyholders. We can think of no better way to continue serving our country than as independent adjusters helping insurance companies restore the well-being of their policyholders after catastrophic weather events."

Waller, a decorated and disabled veteran of the Iraq war, devised "Operation Bootstrappers"—a strategy to assist returning veterans train for civilian careers—while he was an undergrad at Southern Methodist University. He won SMU's Big iDeas Pitch Contest and Business Plan Competition with his proposal, and used his prize money to start his independent claims adjusting firm, Emergent Services, LLC.

He chose claims adjusting for his company's mission because, after his military service, Waller worked as an independent claims adjuster and in storm management for two years before going back overseas as a contractor for the Department of Defense. It was a good fit for him and he reasoned it would be a good fit for his fellow veterans.  

"Military veterans transition into ideal property adjusters," he said. "They exemplify the qualities of dependability and integrity. They are trained to be conscientious decision-makers in high-stress environments who understand the value of teamwork and taking the initiative. They are tenacious, adaptable and present a professional presence."

Currently, Waller's company employs former military and others who are experienced independent property adjusters, but plans to expand by offering training and future employment to veterans who are looking for new opportunities to support their families. He started out with five military veterans, but intends to grow to the company to 50 military veterans through their 5-to-50 Campaign.

"There are more than 2,500 property and casualty insurance companies out there that provide residential and commercial insurance to American home and business owners," Waller said. "Our immediate goal is to reach 10 insurance companies who recognize that military veterans are well-suited to represent them to their policyholders after a catastrophic weather event."

"We invest our profits back into the growth of the company and the long-term sustainment of our adjusters and their families," he said. "It's a win-win situation that answers the needs of qualified veterans and insurance companies seeking top-notch independent adjusters."

Learn more about Emergent Services, LLC, at www.emergentservices.com

Media Contact: Jason Waller, Emergent Services, LLC, 469-343-7996, [email protected]

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