Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser

Colonial Group; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150 - 500; Full time

Job summary

Castle High Value is seeking self-directed independent contractors to perform high-value home surveys from home or office. You will service virtual and on-site inspections within the Richmond, VA region and surrounding area up to about 75 miles.

Training is available online, with contract-based pay per completed assignment. Qualified candidates may have backgrounds in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraisal.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction or appraising is a plus
• Ability to schedule and conduct site-based and virtual surveys
• Comfort using web-based client forms and online reporting

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct site-based and virtual surveys for high value homes
• Coordinate surveys within your own schedule and accept assignments
• Identify and document construction materials and features of the home
• Obtain measurements of home and structures on the property
• Generate estimated replacement value and identify major hazards
• Report findings using Castle-provided online forms

Tools

Digital camera

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 Richmond, VA area and within a territory of approximately 75 miles of Richmond.

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