Flexible: High-Value Home Insurance Appraiser

Colonial Group; Manchester (NH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL Service Holdings, Inc. through Castle High Value seeks self-directed independent contractors to perform high value residential surveys from home or office, serving Manchester, NH and nearby areas.

You will schedule and complete site-based or virtual surveys for homeowners’ insurance purposes, coordinating with clients and agents via web-based forms. The role offers flexible scheduling, project-based work, and potential to work across Manchester and surrounding regions with online training

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction or appraising is a plus.
• Available to complete an online training course for certification.
• Able to schedule and conduct site-based and virtual surveys per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct site-based or virtual high value home surveys.
• Intercredit information with homeowners and insurance agents by phone or email.
• Identify construction materials, characteristics and unique features of homes.
• Obtain home measurements and document them accurately.
• Generate estimated replacement value and identify major hazards.
• Submit survey information through Castle website forms.

Skills

Independent contractor mindset

Self-directed work

Real estate knowledge

Insurance/inspection familiarity

Education

Real estate related experience or appraising

Tools

Windows PC

High speed internet

Reliable vehicle

Measuring device

Liability insurance

Job description

The Company

Commercial and personal line insurance carriers rely on EXL as a key business partner
through our Castle High Value and EXL Risk Control service offerings. We offer
a variety of field appraisal, inspection and risk control services to support
our clients’ underwriting processes. EXL delivers industry-leading
professionalism, quality and turn-around time, and our innovative solutions
help our clients keep ahead of the competition. Castle High Value is the premier
provider of high value residential insurance surveys to the insurance industry
nationwide. https://www.exlservice.com/industries/insurance/castle-high-value

The Position

Castle High Value is looking for self-directed independent contractors to work from
their own home or office and service both virtual and physical survey/inspection
assignments in the Manchester, NH area, and other locations within approximately 70 miles of Manchester including Northern MA and Metro Boston assignments.

Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction or appraising experience is
a plus, but all interested candidates are encouraged to submit their
qualifications. A 15 hour online training course can get you
certified. Fees are negotiable depending
on experience and the unique aspects of selected jobs.

You will be responsible to schedule and conduct both site-based and virtual High Value
Home property surveys that will be used for homeowners’ insurance purposes.
This involves coordinating and completing surveys within your own schedule,
managing work assignments you accept, and solid computer skills as all reports
are web-based and completed online.

If you are looking for flexibility, the ability to work independently, and have an
interest in real-estate, construction, or interior design, then this might be
the right opportunity for you.

More on the Job Responsibilities

Primary Requirements:

• • • • • • Professionally interact over the phone, via email, and in-person
            with homeowners and insurance agents

          • Conduct on-site and/or virtual property surveys on high value
            homes as per customer specific guidelines and procedures

          • Identify and document the construction materials/characteristics
            and unique features of the home

          • Obtain measurements of the home and other structures on the
            property

          • Generate an estimated replacement value of the home, and identify
            major hazards

          • Communicate the information gathered during on-site inspection in
            the provided web-based client requested forms accessed through the Castle
            website

            Tools or Items You Must Provide:

• • • • • • Digital camera

          • Windows based computer (not a Mac)

          • High speed internet access

          • Reliable vehicle

          • Measuring device such as: laser, 100 ft. tape, or measuring wheel

          • Auto and General Liability Insurance