Outside Vehicle Damage Appraiser - Denver, Colorado

Mendota Insurance Company

(Denver, Colorado)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Mendota Insurance Company

Mendota Insurance is a non-standard insurance company that writes automobile policies to customers that have medium to high risk driving records. Mendota Insurance is a subsidiary of Kingsway Financial.

Summary

Our Outside Vehicle Damage Appraiser performs inspections of both first and/or third party vehicles.

Responsibilities
  • Advise management of any problems with shops or facilities that are being utilized.
  • Provide assistance in managing IA and Direct Repair facilities in their assigned State.
  • Download assignments daily throughout the day achieving dispatch to download goals of .5 per day.
  • Make contact with vehicle owner/shop within 24 hours.
  • Transmit completed estimates from Body Shop.
  • Appraise vehicles at Drive-in locations, body shops, and in the field.
  • Prepare estimates independently of outside influence. (Using accepted industry guidelines).
  • Negotiate agreed prices with repair shops.
  • Achieve goals as assigned by management (see monthly report card.)
  • Achieve daily appraisal quota of 6 per day.
  • Achieve 48 hour turnaround on assignments.
  • Compare favorably vs. specific state industry average estimate.
  • Achieve 80% pass rates of re-inspection as set by management.
  • Achieve maximum 20% supplement ratio.
  • Review incoming property damage subrogation demands.
  • If vehicle is a total loss:
    • Evaluate actual cash value.
    • Prepare Reconditioning Report & attach to claims content in Audatex.
    • Provide same day notice to NSA tow to move vehicle.
Ideal Candidate
  • Experience in negotiating agreed prices with body shops.
  • Ability to set work priorities & goals and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Good communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office software programs such as outlook, word etc.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • 5+ years’ experience in appraising physical damage.
  • Advanced knowledge of Mitchell Auto, CCC and /or Audatex Appraising Program.
  • Excellent interpersonal/human relation skills.

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Denver, Colorado
Skills Desired
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  • Claims
  • Communication
  • Estimates
  • Influence
  • Inspection
  • Interpersonal
  • Management
  • Negotiating

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