High Value Residential Insurance Inspector

Signature Companies; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Signature Companies is seeking a Field Consultant to cover Sangamon, Macon, and Champaign counties from a home office. You will schedule and perform on-site surveys, photograph properties, take measurements, and document conditions for underwriting.

Independence and self-direction are key, with support from a dedicated Field Management team. Ideal candidates bring experience in insurance adjustments, home appraisals, or construction, plus familiarity with diagramming tools like Rapid Sketch,

Qualifications

• Self-starting, self-motivated, and self-directed independent contractor mindset.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in professional settings.
• Smartphone, tablet and PC required; reliable late-model vehicle and insurance.
• Experience with home/property surveys or loss control is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of estimating tools such as Rapid Sketch, Xactimate or CAD is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct on-site high-value property surveys in assigned counties.
• Visit properties, take photos, measurements, and document features for underwriters.
• Generate estimated replacement values and identify hazards; report findings via web portal.
• Coordinate with homeowners, agents, and Signature Management for timely reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Self-starter

Independent work

Education

BA or BS degree desired

Tools

Rapid Sketch

Xactimate

CAD

Job description

Signature Companies is looking to add a Field Consultant to cover the following counties: Sangamon, Macon, Champaign

Are you looking for a new career that allows you to work independently, is flexible, and challenging everyday, then we have a new and exciting career 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 note 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 personal computer.
• A late model reliable vehicle and Auto and General Liability Insurance.
• Windows based computer (not a Mac)
• High speed internet, Digital Camera or Smart phone with 16mp camera or greater, measuring devices such as: laser, soft tape measure, or measuring wheel.
• BA or BS degree desired, but not required.
• Prior inspection experience on residential homes is desirable.
• Loss control experience desirable.
• Prior underwriting experience desirable
• Construction experience desired, but not required.