They are shaped to interlock when compressed and free flow when not compressed. They are roughly the size and shape of an unshelled peanut and commonly made of expanded polystyrene foam. Two to three inches (50â75 mm) of peanuts are typically used for cushioning and void filling packaging applications.hey are shaped to interlock when compressed and free flow when not compressed. They are roughly the size and shape of an unshelled peanut and commonly made of expanded polystyrene foam. Two to three inches (50â75 mm) of peanuts are typically used for cushioning and void filling packaging applications.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that claims adjusters earned about $31 an hour on average, which resulted in an average annual salary of around $64,000, as of May 2014 (www.bls.gov).
(United States). Insurance Claims Specialists in the United States can expect only a modest salary, with average pay of just $50K per year. Total cash compensation for Insurance Claims Specialists runs from $26K to $71K depending on bonuses that can occasionally exceed $5K and profit sharing that can reach almost $5K.ew York offers some of the highest pay in the country for Insurance Claims Specialists, 71 percent above the national average. Insurance Claims Specialists will also find cushy salaries in Chicago (+58 percent), Indianapolis (+33 percent), Orlando (+26 percent), and Pittsburgh (+21 percent).