DAMAGE APPRAISER RESUME EXAMPLE

Job Summary: 

• Examines first and third-party vehicle damage promptly, takes pictures and prepares an automated written appraisal to determine and verify the extent of damage.
• Provides the highest level of service and value to the customer.
• Negotiates completed appraisals with repair facilities to obtain agreed repair costs.
• Some investigation of aspects of loss to ensure damage consistent with facts of loss, prior damages and related vs. unrelated damages.
• Complete all re-inspections of vehicles for repair compliance.
• Inspect and authorize supplement repairs to ensure quality service and thorough repair of vehicle damage.
• Evaluate all aspects of the damaged vehicle to come to a repair vs. total loss conclusion.
• Complete all required documentation including schedules.
• Participates in a program of self-education through observing repair work and keeping abreast of new repair techniques and procedures.
• Maintains a current list of specialty repair shops (glass, trim, frame, tires) and used part suppliers, and uses these firms whenever applicable to provide reduced repair costs.
• Submits a monthly report of assignments to the team manager.
• Participates or leads special projects or training assignments.

Skills on Resume: 

• Damage Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Customer Service (Soft Skills)
• Negotiation (Soft Skills)
• Investigative Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Compliance Inspection (Hard Skills)
• Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Repair Knowledge (Hard Skills)
• Project Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Evaluate, negotiate and resolve first- and third-party auto property damage claims, specifically repairs and total loss evaluations
• Frequently correspond, interview, or interact with policyholders, claimants, attorneys, repair technicians and/or other vendors as appropriate
• Inspect property damage and make payments within authority levels or recommendations
• Collaborate with auto body shops and repair technicians on the vehicle repair process and resolve billing or workmanship disputes
• Coach Auto Repair Shops on scorecard metrics and areas of improvement
• Maintain claims files with complete documentation
• Responsible for payment, vendor oversight and customer surveys for glass and tow claims
• Issues payments within check authority
• Responds to questions from the insureds, claimants and agents

Skills on Resume: 

• Claims Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Negotiation (Soft Skills)
• Communication (Soft Skills)
• Property Inspection (Hard Skills)
• Vendor Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Coaching (Soft Skills)
• Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
• Payment Processing (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Investigate and evaluate moderately complex physical damage claims and losses
• Review the loss notice and policy to verify coverage, deductibles, and loss payee/mortgagees and confirm that the loss occurred within the coverage period
• Evaluate repair shop and independent appraiser estimates to determine the accuracy
• Evaluate photos to determine if damages are consistent with loss or prior unrelated damages
• Evaluate vehicle values and repair costs to establish repair ability versus total loss
• Performs field inspections and prepares physical damage estimates
• Resolves questions of coverage, liability and the value of claims
• Negotiates, settles and/or resolves minor to moderately complex claims and losses
• Sets adequate reserves to cover exposure
• Prepares damage estimates using Mitchell estimating software
• Negotiates claim settlement with insureds, claimants and attorneys
• Negotiates agreed repair price with repair facility

Skills on Resume: 

• Claims Investigation (Hard Skills)
• Coverage Verification (Hard Skills)
• Estimate Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Damage Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Field Inspections (Hard Skills)
• Liability Resolution (Soft Skills)
• Negotiation (Soft Skills)
• Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)