The need to blend several disciplines — such as applying legal knowledge to marine insurance contracts, understanding shipping agreements and insight on physical distribution (land, sea, air and warehousing), to name a few — to become a seasoned marine claims adjuster is what Guerrero enjoyed the most about the industry. (Credit: Jose Guerrero)
As a young man in the Philippines, Jose Guerrero aimed to be a ship chartering broker, serving as the go-between for vessel owners and those who wanted to transport cargo by sea, as well as when boats come up for sale.
However, fate's deck did not shuffle out this hand for him. Guerrero looked at his education and experience and considered how to adapt them to forge his path to success. This background included around six years of ocean deck experience, degrees from the Philippine Maritime Institute and SUNY Maritime College, experience handling shore-side claims for ocean carriers and adjuster training supplemented with a certificate in international traffic management.
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