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Deployment calls, CAT watch, and the working reference for property claim professionals

Where the next deployment is.
And everything you need once you're on it.

Open adjuster deployment calls and the storm outlook behind them, updated as they post. Underneath: sourced, plain-language guides for the file itself, roof measurement, Xactimate® and Symbility® workflows, documentation, ordering.

Livedeployment board, sourced and dated
88+working guides and references
Aug 2026last verified
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Deployment calls and CAT watch

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Updated 2026-09-16 · sourced from firm posts and job boards
The Hartford

Outside Claims Representative - CAT

Open
Region
Colorado
Roles
Catastrophe adjuster
Licenses
See posting
Posted
today

Source: LinkedIn Jobs (The Hartford official posting)

USAA

Inside Property Adjuster - CAT Claims

Open
Region
Phoenix, AZ; San Antonio, TX (+1 more)
Roles
Desk property adjuster
Licenses
See posting
Posted
3 days ago

Source: LinkedIn Jobs (USAA official posting)

Mercury Insurance

Prop Claims Spec Field II - CAT/Spikes Team

Open
Region
Fort Worth, TX
Roles
Catastrophe adjuster
Licenses
See posting
Posted
5 days ago

Source: LinkedIn Jobs (Mercury Insurance official posting)

Allstate

Catastrophe Field Property Adjuster

Open
Region
United States
Roles
Catastrophe adjuster
Licenses
See posting
Posted
7 days ago

Source: LinkedIn Jobs (Allstate official posting)

Standing IA rosters

Evergreen applications, verified against the firm's own careers page
Weather outlook (context, not a deployment)
Atlantic hurricane season Gulf and Atlantic coasts · Peak Aug 15 to Oct 15 NOAA National Hurricane Center ↗
Late-summer convective season TX, OK, KS, NE, CO, MN · Through September NOAA Storm Prediction Center ↗
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Five pillars, one claim file

Fundamentals

Roof measurement fundamentals

Squares, pitch multipliers, waste factors, facets, eaves, rakes, hips, valleys: the numbers behind every roof line item.

Workflow

Xactimate® & Symbility® files

ESX and XML imports, error fixes, sketch matching, supplements with measurement backup.

Documentation

Claim-file documentation

Photo and documentation checklists, scope sheets, CAT-season desk playbooks, closing the file clean.

Ordering

Ordering & turnaround

Order by address, same-day cutoffs, choosing ESX vs PDF, bulk CAT ordering, corrections.

Contractors

Contractor & restoration lane

Report-backed bids, matching contractor scope to adjuster scope, homeowner-facing explanations.

Reference

Glossary, FAQ & tables

Sixty-plus defined terms, the cost and turnaround FAQ, roof types, materials and waste, units and conversions.

Latest

Latest guides

Ordering playbook

Budget Roof Reports by Volume

Simple math for budgeting roof measurement reports against monthly claim volume, no subscription required. Published prices at $19, $25, and $29 per report, laid out by claim count.

Bulk ordering playbook

Bulk Order Roof Reports

How to bulk order roof measurement reports during a CAT event: batching addresses, naming files so they survive 200+ orders, tracking deliveries, and QA sampling before reports go into estimates.

Deployment prep

CAT Deployment Prep Checklist

The pre-deployment checklist for CAT adjusters: licenses, Xactimate® and XactAnalysis® access, templates, ordering accounts, field equipment, and file hygiene before you leave for the storm.

CAT-season playbook

CAT-Season Desk Playbook

A volume workflow for CAT season: intake triage, batch ordering roof reports, file naming templates, daily cutoffs, and QA sampling rates, with a worked storm-page example.

Ordering playbook

Choosing ESX, PDF, or Both

ESX, PDF, or both: a decision table for adjusters and contractors choosing a roof measurement report format, with the published $19/$25/$29 pricing and when each format actually fits the job.

Claim-file checklist

Roof Claim-File Checklist

The full roof claim-file checklist: FNOL, photos, measurement report, sketch, estimate, supplements, correspondence, closing docs, with the practice reason for each.

File hygiene playbook

Claim File Naming Convention

A working claim file naming convention adjuster teams can apply today: document codes, folder structure, and a revision-versioning method for roof reports, estimates, and correspondence, plus a closeout checklist.

Claim-file checklist

Close the Claim File Clean

A final checklist for closing a roof claim file: what documents belong in it, how to reconcile the estimate before you sign off, retention practices, and what makes a file defensible on reopen or audit.

Code documentation

Document Roof Code Upgrades

What to put in the file to support roof code upgrade items. How eave and rake length from a measurement report becomes a drip edge piece count and an ice-and-water shield square count, plus a ventilation NFA worksheet.

Common questions

How much does a roof measurement report cost?
Published flat rates from Sketch My Roof, the site sponsor, run $19 for a standard ESX report, $25 for a complex-roof ESX or a PDF-only report, and $29 for ESX plus PDF together, with no subscription. Wall reports run $45 to $65 by format.
How fast can a roof measurement report be delivered?
Same calendar day is the published standard for reports ordered by address before the 6 PM Eastern cutoff, with no expedite fee.
What file formats do adjusters need?
ESX for Xactimate®, XML for Symbility®, and PDF for the claim file or the homeowner. Most desk workflows keep ESX for the estimate and PDF as the exhibit.
Is this site a review site?
No. It is a how-to and reference site for claim professionals, presented by its sponsor. It does not rank or score providers.
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