Outside Vehicle Damage Appraiser - Denver, Colorado

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.

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

• 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.

• 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.