Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser - Paducah, KY

Colonial Group; Paducah (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle High Value, operated by ExlService Holdings, Inc., seeks self-directed independent contractors to perform both virtual and site-based surveys for high-value homes. You’ll work from your home or office, covering Paducah, KY and surrounding areas within a 100-mile radius, with flexible scheduling and online reporting through Castle systems.

Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraisal is a plus; a 15-hour online training can certify you.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction or appraising is a plus.
• A 15 hour online training course can get you certified.
• Fees are negotiable depending on experience and job specifics.
• You will schedule and conduct both site-based and virtual surveys for homeowners’ insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with homeowners and insurance agents over the phone, email, and in person.
• Conduct on-site and/or virtual surveys on high value homes according to client guidelines.
• Identify and document construction materials, characteristics, and unique features of the home.
• Obtain measurements of the home and other structures on the property.
• Generate estimated replacement value and identify major hazards.
• Submit gathered information through Castle web-based forms.

Skills

On-site surveys

Virtual surveys

Homeowner interaction

Communication skills

Real estate knowledge

Tools

Digital camera

Windows PC

High-speed Internet

Reliable vehicle

Measuring tools

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 Paducah, KY area and other locations within a radius of 100 miles of Paducah.

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