Field Auto Appraiser: Catastrophe & Travel

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

FSA/HSA

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd is hiring a Field Auto Appraiser – Catastrophic Loss to inspect and evaluate damaged vehicles, determine repair vs. replace, and prepare repair estimates using industry software.

This role requires travel to inspection sites and collaboration with repair facilities, with CAT deployments possible. Ideal candidates have at least two years in appraisal, strong knowledge of automobiles, and proficiency in appraisal software and MS Office; excellent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years related experience, including 1 year appraisal experience.
• Strong knowledge of automobiles and ability to use appraisal software.
• PC literate with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate auto vehicles involved in a loss.
• Appraises and determines costs of repairs; repair vs. replace decisions.
• Evaluates repairability using estimatics software.
• Travels to inspection locations to appraise vehicles.
• Prepares estimates using estimatics software.
• Collaborates with auto repair facilities on supplemental repairs.
• CAT deployment may require extensive travel and long hours.
• Manage daily appraisal volume in home territory when not deployed.

Skills

Automobiles

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Time management

Teamwork

Autonomy

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Appraisal software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd is hiring a Field Auto Appraiser – Catastrophic Loss to inspect and evaluate damaged vehicles, determine repair vs. replace, and prepare repair estimates using industry software.

This role requires travel to inspection sites and collaboration with repair facilities, with CAT deployments possible. Ideal candidates have at least two years in appraisal, strong knowledge of automobiles, and proficiency in appraisal software and MS Office; excellent