Outside Auto Appraiser

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $63.8k - $105.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Travelers

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1853

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🛡️ Insurance

Consulting • Logistics • Insurance

Travelers is a leading insurance company that focuses on providing secure and comprehensive coverage for both individuals and businesses. Their offerings span a wide range of areas including specialty and risk control, technology and analytics, underwriting, and sales. With a strong emphasis on community involvement, diversity, and sustainability, Travelers aims to provide excellent customer service while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. The company is committed to innovation and helping prepare for the future by planning for the unknown, making it an intellectually stimulating environment. Travelers operates internationally, with a presence in the US, Canada, and Europe, and offers career opportunities ranging from experienced professionals to emerging talents.

📋 Description

• Inspect, estimate, negotiate, and evaluate first- and third-party auto physical damage claims • Assess collision, comprehensive, property damage, rental, towing, fire, theft, flood, lightning, diminished value, and injury-related claims • Serve as a technical resource and advise claim professionals on claim damages • Deliver consistent service quality throughout the claim life cycle • Manage assignments and travel promptly to vehicle or equipment locations • Scope claims and determine physical claim values using company-recognized resources, estimating, and evaluation software • Prepare and document vehicle or equipment damage appraisals and Actual Cash and Replacement values • Partner with assigned Claim Professionals from initial investigation through final recovery • Negotiate claim values and required payments with customers and repair facilities • Determine settlement amounts for applicable total-loss claims • Negotiate and convey claim settlements within authority and initiate payments • Provide inspection assistance to other lines of business and departments, including catastrophe response • Review coverage, policy conditions, provisions, exclusions, and endorsements • Manage the repair process and damage management when appropriate • Establish and maintain claim and expense reserves • Develop and update action plans and effective diaries to manage vehicle repairs • Communicate damage assessments after negotiating value with repair facilities • Obtain authorization to initiate payments • Participate in catastrophe deployments away for a minimum of 16 days, including two travel days • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• High School Degree or GED with a minimum of one year auto appraisal experience • Valid Driver's License • Must reside in or be willing to relocate at own expense to the assigned Chicago territory • State appraiser and claim handling licenses where applicable; licenses may be required within three months of starting and require continuing education • Strong technical background and extensive knowledge of auto repair and repair techniques • Thorough understanding of auto terminology and construction • Thorough knowledge of claims appraisal systems and claim operations • Windows proficiency, including Excel and Word • Strong mathematical and negotiation skills • Ability to participate in Auto Catastrophe response, including extended deployment and unscheduled travel with minimal notice • Ability to remain current on jurisdictional laws and regulations • Commitment to continuous education • Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree or Technical School Degree listed as qualifications • Two years of auto appraisal experience preferred • Prior experience with an insurance carrier preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance from the first day of employment for employees and eligible family members • 401(k) dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of eligible pay • Paying it Forward Savings Program contributions toward 401(k) for employees with student loan debt • Pension Plan 100% funded by Travelers • Minimum 20 days Paid Time Off annually • Nine paid company Holidays • Wellness program with tools, discounts, resources, and caregiving support • Free professional counseling services, health coaching, and mental health resources • Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program • Equal opportunity employer