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Form of workDate: Jan 22, 2024
Location:San Bernardino, CA, US, 92410
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 7476
We’re proud to give our employees the flexibility to choose how and where they want to work. In this role, you will work from home (remote); however, you must live near the work site/territory (San Bernardino, CA) and able to travel by ground as much as necessary.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at wawanesa.com.
News about The Wawanesa General Insurance Company:
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa Mutual) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Wawanesa General Insurance Company (Wawanesa General), its U.S. subsidiary, to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s affiliated insurer, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Read here for more information.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team. Because we are almost entirely remote and we want our teammates to feel connected to each other and our members, we expect cameras to be on and that you be visible during team meetings, trainings, one-on-ones and other internal meetings.
Job Overview
The Auto Claims Field Appraiser contributes to Wawanesa’s goal of delivering an exceptional and consistent claims service experience through the inspection and estimation of automobile physical damage claims including market value calculations. Daily travel is required in San Bernardino, CA and surrounding areas.
Compensation: Depends on experience and varies by location
California Compensation:
- The pay range for this position is $34.10 - $51.15 per hour, depending on experience.
- This position is considered non-exempt for purposes of wage-hour law, which means you are eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek or more than 8 hours in a workday.
Job Responsibilities
- Inspect, evaluate and write appraisal estimates pertaining to the physical damage of automobile using estimating software
- Communicate with insureds, auto body shops, contractors and adjusters as required to ensure accurate and complete estimates
- Negotiate automobile total losses
- Estimate the value of automobile
- Establish and maintain business relationship with independent repair contractors/vendor
- Assist adjusting personnel when necessary by providing expert advice on auto 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 vehicle repair procedures and materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 3+ years auto appraising experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of automobile repair procedures
- Strong knowledge and ability to use Mitchell Estimating Software
- Physically able to drive long distances
- 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
Wawanesa General Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse workforce. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation to assist in the application process. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling the Human Resources department at 858-874-5404 or emailing Human Resources at sdloa@wawanesa.com.
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Nearest Major Market: San Bernardino
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles
