Appraiser

Risk Placement Services is one of the nation’s largest specialty insurance products distributors. We work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Our employees are fueled by a culture built around teamwork, creativity and responsiveness.

APD Desk Appraiser

Job Details:

Physical Job Location: Brownsville, TX (for CA Claims Office)

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday (schedule may vary)

Job Responsibilities:

Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Examine damaged vehicles via photos to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.

Evaluate the practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of the vehicle before the accident.

Negotiate agreed repairs with repair facilities.

Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.

Gathering Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Performing Desk Review/Auditing of completed independent appraisal assignments, noting approved repair amounts and where adjustments are warranted

Performing Desk Review/Auditing of submitted property damage subrogation demands, noting approved figures and where adjustments are warranted

Report suspected fraud to Supervisors

Assigning independent appraisers to complete physical re-inspections when warranted and appropriate

Edit, update and maintain department spreadsheets

Documenting claim file notes, summarizing authorized repair and/or total loss figures for claims department

Follow California Department of Insurance Fair Claims Regulation via annual training

Education & Experience

Bilingual (English / Spanish) required

Knowledge of automobile repairs and repair processes

Must be computer literate

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

Prior CCC knowledge preferred

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem solving & decision making skills

Planning & organizational skills

Customer service skills

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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.

Salary : $51,000 - $99,500