High Value Residential Insurance Inspector

Signature Companies•Beverly Hills, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Signature Companies is looking for self-starting, self-motivated, and self-directed independent contractors (1099) who are creative and knowledgeable in their field and who possess an entrepreneurial spirit to work an area of their choosing, around the area in which they live. This role offers a flexible and challenging career where you can work independently. As a Field Consultant, you will be responsible for scheduling and conducting on-site High Value Property Surveys. This involves coordinating and completing surveys within your own schedule, managing work assignments you accept, and timely completion of web-based reports. You will visit properties, take photos and measurements, and make note of issues which should be brought to the underwriter’s attention. Our experienced and dedicated Field Management team will provide mentoring and support to help you learn and excel at Signature Companies. The position allows you to work from your home office and professionally interact over the phone, via email, and in-person with homeowners and insurance agents. You will drive to and conduct on-site property surveys on high value homes as per customer specific guidelines and procedures, identify and document the construction materials/characteristics and unique features of the home, obtain measurements of the home and other structures on the property, and generate an estimated replacement value of the home and identify major hazards. The information gathered during on-site inspection will be communicated in loss control 360 accessed through the Signature website.

Requirements

Must have smartphone, tablet and personal computer.
A late model reliable vehicle and Auto and General Liability Insurance.
High speed internet, Digital Camera or Smart phone with 16mp camera or greater, measuring devices such as: laser, soft tape measure, or measuring wheel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Insurance Adjusting, Home Appraisals, Real Estate or Construction is a plus.
Experience using Rapid Sketch, Xactimate, CAD or other diagramming programs will be helpful.
Prior underwriting experience is desirable.
Prior inspection experience on residential homes is desirable.
Loss control experience desirable.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Professionalism is key.
Construction experience desired, but not required.
BA or BS degree desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

Scheduling and conducting on-site High Value Property Surveys.
Coordinating and completing surveys within your own schedule.
Managing work assignments you accept.
Timely completion of web-based reports.
Visiting properties, taking photos and measurements.
Making note of issues which should be brought to the underwriter’s attention.
Professionally interacting over the phone, via email, and in-person with homeowners and insurance agents.
Identifying and documenting the construction materials/characteristics and unique features of the home.
Obtaining measurements of the home and other structures on the property.
Generating an estimated replacement value of the home and identifying major hazards.
Communicating the information gathered during on-site inspection in loss control 360 accessed through the Signature website.