High Value Residential Insurance Inspector

Signature Appraisals, Underwriting and Loss Control; Santa Rosa (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Companies is seeking a High Value Residential Insurance Inspector in the Santa Rosa area to cover Sonoma County and surrounding regions.

You will work as an independent contractor, coordinating surveys, capturing photos, measurements, and notes for underwriters, while maintaining flexible scheduling and strong professional communication.

Qualifications

• Must be self-starting, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with smartphones/tablets and Windows-based PCs.
• Reliable high-speed internet and a camera or smartphone with adequate resolution.
• Construction or real estate knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site High Value Property Surveys within your schedule.
• Visit properties, take photos and measurements, note issues for underwriters.
• Identify construction materials, features, and hazards for reporting.
• Generate estimated replacement value of homes and document key details.
• Communicate findings to loss control via Signature’s web-based system.

Skills

Self-motivation

Independent contractor

Communication skills

Time management

Field surveying

Tools

Rapid Sketch

Xactimate

CAD

Job description

High Value Residential Insurance Inspector

Santa Rosa, United States | Posted on 07/01/2026

• City: Santa Rosa
• State/Province: California
• Country: United States

About Us

Since 1993, Signature Companies has been a trusted provider of inspection and appraisal services to insurance carriers. We prioritize client relationships and commit ourselves to asking thoughtful questions while focusing on collecting data that helps identify and quantify potential risks.

Job Description

Signature Companies is coming to your area! We are prospecting potential High Value Residential Insurance Inspectors in the Santa Rosa area to cover Sonoma county and surrounding areas.

Are you looking for a new career that allows you to work independently, is flexible, and challenging everyday? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

For 30 years, Signature Companies (https://signaturecompanies.com) has been the industry leader and innovator in providing quality, professional and unparalleled service to our client partners. At Signature Companies we are a High Value Insurance information provider, dedicated to superior customer service, superior quality, and superior time service.

Signature Companies is looking for self‑starting, self‑motivated and self‑directed independent contractors (1099) who are creative and knowledgeable in their field and who possess an entrepreneurial spirit to work an area of their choosing, around the area in which they live. We can provide a supplement to your current income or become your main source of income.

Experience in Insurance Adjusting, Home Appraisals, Real Estate or Construction is a plus. Experience using Rapid Sketch, Xactimate, CAD or other diagramming programs will be helpful.

As a Field Consultant, you will be responsible for scheduling and conducting on‑site High Value Property Surveys. This involves coordinating and completing surveys within your own schedule, managing work assignments you accept and timely completion of web‑based reports. You will visit properties, take photos and measurements, and make notes of issues which should be brought to the underwriter’s attention.

Our experienced and dedicated Field Management team will provide mentoring and support to help you learn and excel at Signature Companies.

Details of position:

• Work from your home office.
• Professionally interact over the phone, via email, and in‑person with homeowners and insurance agents.
• Drive to and conduct on‑site 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 loss control 360 accessed through the Signature website.

Requirements

Requirements and Tools needed:

• High level of professionalism
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must have smartphone, tablet and Windows‑Based PC
• High speed internet, Digital Camera or Smart phone with 16mp camera or greater, measuring devices such as laser, soft tape measure, or measuring wheel.
• A late model reliable vehicle and Auto and General Liability Insurance.
• Construction experience desired but not required.