Job ID: 10477
Employment Type: Existing Role
Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work.
Working Business Language: English.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $75,000 - $90,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
Job OverviewThe Claims Appraiser contributes to Wawanesa's goal of delivering an exceptional and consistent claims service experience through the inspection and estimation of property damage and/or property damage claims including market value calculations. Daily travel is required.
Job Responsibilities- Inspect, evaluate and write appraisal estimates pertaining to the physical damage of homeowner, farm or commercial losses using estimating software.
- Communicate with insureds, contractors and adjusters as required to ensure accurate and complete estimates.
- Estimate the value of homeowner, farm or commercial salvage.
- Establish and maintain business relationship with independent repair contractors/vendor.
- Assist adjusting personnel when necessary by providing expert advice on property damage losses.
- Assist in resolving issues that arise in regards to estimates.
- Manage timely and efficient inspection appointments at various locations.
- Perform re-inspections as assigned.
- Maintain accurate records based on company standards and policies within the claims system.
- Supplement the National Catastrophe Team as required for Corporate Catastrophe Response in any region.
- Remain up-to-date with legislative changes, trends in the insurance industry, estimating practices and developments in property repair procedures and materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QualificationsHomeowners, Farm & Commercial:- 3+ years' experience property field adjusting, with knowledge and experience in the creation/analysis of property repair estimates, or 2+ years' experience as a building restoration estimator, or similar and related experience..
- Strong knowledge of and ability to use Xactware Estimating Software.
All:- Effective communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Position requires the ability to lift up to 15 lbs. on a daily basis.
- Position requires medium mobility at appraisal locations to include frequent bending and crouching to ground level, inside tight spaces, climbing ladders and periods of upward viewing and stretching to perform.
- comprehensive estimates with photographs.
- A valid driver license is required, along with maintaining a clean driving record. Position requires frequent extended periods of sitting behind the wheel of a company vehicle.
- Project management experience.
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