CLAIMS ADJUSTERS’ jobs are intense, stressful and highly emotional, but at least they’re never, ever boring—not when there are hoarders, exploding corpses and dictator-owned sniper rifles to contend with.

Here’s a look at some of the many challenges—and the occasional pleasant surprise—encountered by those who need to go into the field to take inventory of a claim to make sure insureds are made whole (but maybe not made normal).

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