Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser

ExlService Holdings, Inc.; Georgetown (TX); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ExlService Holdings, Inc. is seeking independent contractors to conduct high-value residential surveys from home or office in the Georgetown, TX area and within a roughly 100-mile territory.

The role covers both virtual and site-based assessments for homeowners' insurance purposes, with training available and fees negotiable based on assignments. You will schedule and perform surveys, manage your own workload, and report results through web-based forms on the Castle High Value platform.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction or appraising is a plus.
• Knowledge of web-based reporting is beneficial.
• Must provide own tools and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Interact with homeowners and insurance agents by phone, email, and in person.
• Conduct on-site and/or virtual high-value home surveys per guidelines.
• Identify construction materials and unique features of the home.
• Obtain measurements of the home and other structures.
• Generate an estimated replacement value of the home and identify major hazards.
• Submit information through web-based client forms accessed via the Castle website.

Skills

Real estate

Insurance

Inspection

Construction

Appraising

Tools

Digital camera

Windows-based computer

High speed internet

Reliable vehicle

Measuring device (laser or tape or wheel)

Auto and General 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 Georgetown, TX area and within a territory of approximately 100 miles of Georgetown including assignments in Williamson, Bell and McLennan Counties.

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.

This position is structured as an independent contractor role. Residential High Value Insurance Appraisers are compensated through contract fees for each completed assignment.

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