How to Scare Your Home Insurance Adjuster: A Hilariously Unhelpful Guide
So, you've filed a claim with your home insurance and now await the arrival of the adjuster. A grim reaper of carpet fibers and appliance dents, ready to haggle like a goblin at a garage sale. Don't settle for a measly pittance! No, unleash your inner insurance-terrifying beast with these completely-not-fraudulent (wink wink) tactics:
| How To Scare Home Insurance Adjuster |
1. Embrace the Haunted House Chic:
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- String twinkle lights around the entire perimeter of your property. Not Christmas lights, those are too cheery. We're talking flickering red bulbs, the kind you find abandoned in a dusty attic crawl space.
- Leave creepy dolls peeking out from behind furniture. Bonus points if their eyes follow the adjuster.
- Hire a flock of crows to caw ominously as they survey the damage. (Okay, maybe just download some spooky crow sounds on repeat.)
Subheadline: "Is that...a faint whispering? Nope, just the foundation settling!"
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2. Weaponize Your Appliance Woes:
- Let your fridge groan and whimper like a banshee at midnight. Every time the adjuster approaches, crank up the ice dispenser to a blizzard-like frenzy.
- Make your oven emit ominous smoke when opened, even if it's just burnt toast from breakfast. Bonus points if you can rig it to whisper, "Pay up, or I'll burn your cookies..."
- If you have a washing machine, fill it with red dye and stage a "burst pipe" incident right before the adjuster arrives. A little fabric softener never hurt anyone...except maybe the carpets.
Subheadline: "Ghosts with bad laundry habits? It's more likely than you think!"
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3. Channel Your Inner Paranormal Investigator:
- Invest in a ghost meter app and wave it frantically around the house, letting out dramatic gasps at every blip.
- Hang up "Beware of Dog" signs, even if you own a goldfish. Bonus points if you add a chain to the doorknob and growl from behind the door.
- Leave cryptic messages written in lipstick on the bathroom mirror. "Fix the roof or suffer my spectral wrath!" is a personal favorite.
Subheadline: "Is that a poltergeist...or just teenagers with a Ouija board?"
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Remember: This is all in good (slightly mischievous) fun. While scaring your adjuster might not be the best way to get a fair settlement, it'll definitely spice up their day. Just make sure you actually have legitimate documentation and evidence to support your claim, because even the spookiest haunted house can't fight facts.
And hey, if all else fails, just tell them you're related to the CEO of the insurance company. Works every time (probably not, but it's worth a shot, right?).
Disclaimer: The author is not responsible for any unexpected ghost sightings, poltergeist-induced appliance meltdowns, or suspicious crow infestations that may occur while following these "helpful" tips. Use at your own risk, and remember, laughter is always the best insurance policy. ;)