Residential Mid to High Value Insurance Inspector

Underwriter Services Association; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 1,674 - 3,906; Full time

Job summary

Signature Companies seeks Independent Contractors to perform Residential Insurance Inspections. You will travel to client locations, conduct surveys, take photos, measure properties, and prepare detailed reports for underwriters.

Compensation is per completed report with monthly invoicing through a cloud system, and you determine your own schedule while meeting a 21‑day turnaround per inspection. Requirements include 2+ years of relevant experience, reliable transport, high-speed internet, a

Qualifications

• Requires at least two years of comparable experience in home inspection, loss control, or underwriting.
• Reliable transportation and high-speed internet connection required.
• Proficiency with inventory and reporting software and a Windows PC.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Preferred: underwriting or residential inspection experience and CPCU/IIA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments with homeowners and conduct on-site surveys.
• Take photographs and perform detailed measurements of the property.
• Document construction details and ownership risks.
• Identify underwriting concerns and outline recommendations to prevent losses.
• Compile written replacement-cost estimates and full inspection reports.
• Submit reports online and ensure quality checks before forwarding to underwriting staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Deadline adherence

Education

BA/BS degree

CPCU or IIA certification

Tools

Inventory software

Reporting software

Windows PC

Digital camera

Measuring wheel

Job description

Signature Companies is hiring independent contractors as Residential Insurance Inspectors. As a 1099 contractor, you will travel to client locations, conduct inspections, take photographs, record measurements, and produce detailed reports that are reviewed before submission to underwriters. Work is paid per completed report, with invoices processed monthly through our cloud‑based system. You set your own schedule while meeting a 21‑day turnaround for each inspection.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments with homeowners and conduct on‑site surveys.
• Take photographs and perform detailed measurements of the property.
• Document construction details, unique architectural features, and ownership risks.
• Identify underwriting concerns and outline recommendations to prevent future losses.
• Compile a written replacement‑cost estimate and full inspection report from your home office.
• Submit reports online and ensure quality checks are met before forwarding to underwriting staff.

Requirements

• At least two years of comparable experience (e.g., home inspector, loss control, or underwriting).
• Reliable transportation and a high‑speed internet connection.
• Digital camera, measuring wheel or equivalent tool, and Microsoft Windows PC.
• Proficiency with inventory and reporting software.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Preferred: prior underwriting or residential inspection experience, construction background, loss‑control experience, BA/BS degree. Preferred certifications include CPCU or IIA.
• Must own a smartphone, tablet, and personal computer.