Because preparing for a loss should not require hiring anyone.
Why we built it
For nearly 30 years, Jeffrey S. Aal of Absolute Adjusting has helped people navigate property losses. One lesson comes up time and again: documenting what you own while everything is still there is far easier than trying to reconstruct it after a fire, storm, theft, or other major event.
A useful home record doesn’t have to be complicated. Photos of each room, notes about your belongings, and copies of important records can make decisions easier down the road. We wanted to help homeowners get started before an emergency strikes.
Free means there is no obligation
The educational guides on Before Your Claim are free to read. You don’t have to hire Absolute Adjusting, request a consultation, or share your household inventory to use these resources. There’s no hidden obligation to purchase professional services.
Your records should remain under your control
The recordkeeping application is designed to rely on information stored on your device and on the exports you keep, rather than on a hosted inventory database operated by Absolute Adjusting. This design does not eliminate the risk of data loss: phones, computers, and browsers can lose information, so it’s essential to make and check backups.
Absolute Adjusting does not provide storage or recovery of homeowners’ records through this free tool. When using the application, follow its export instructions and keep accessible copies in more than one location. Read the Privacy and Terms pages for information about the website and any separate services you choose to use.
Where Absolute Adjusting fits
Before Your Claim is provided by Absolute Adjusting. Our firm also offers professional assistance to people dealing with property insurance matters. These services are separate and optional. Many homeowners will never need a public adjuster, and that is perfectly fine.
If this resource helps you photograph a room, identify important paperwork, or create a record you can find when you need it, then it has served its purpose. Whether you ever hire us is entirely your decision.
A free resource for homeowners from Absolute Adjusting. Using Before Your Claim does not obligate you to hire anyone.