Associate Appraiser - ADERP

at  Amica Mutual Insurance Company

APPRAISER - ADERP

100 Amica Way, Lincoln, RI 02865
Thank you for considering Amica as part of your career journey, where your future is our business.
At Amica, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive environment. We all work together to accomplish the common goal of providing the best experience for our customers. We believe in trust and fostering lasting relationships for our customers and employees! We’re focused on creating a workplace that works for all. We’ll continue to provide training, guidance, and resources to make Amica a true place of belonging for all employees. Want to learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Visit our DEI page to read about it!”
Our office located in Lincoln, RI is seeking an Appraiser-ADERP. This position will perform the administrative duties of an Appraiser while consistently meeting production standards as defined within. Capable of handling a variety of automobile appraisal reviews, re-writes and electronic re-inspections of varying complexity with minimal supervision. Conduct electronic re-inspections for quality control and perform various other duties as prescribed by the APD Supervisor, Regional APD Manager or APD Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent education required
• 1-2 years of industry experience.
• Basic working knowledge of automobile body and mechanical repair practices, techniques and costs.
• APD experience and familiarity with company established appraisal workflow and APD Best Practices.
• Proficiency in use of automobile damage estimating manuals, computerized appraisal workflow, total loss and auditing systems used by Amica and its business partners.
• Complete familiarity with State Appraisal Licensing Law.
• Where applicable, obtain and maintain state required licensing. This may include Appraiser and/or Adjuster Licensing.
• Maintain various designations and certifications in the appraisal field.
• Good, analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
• Functional knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Complete required I-CAR Training.

• Establish fair and reasonable automobile repair costs by preparing accurate, legibly written desk appraisals and desk re-inspection through the use of manuals and/or computerized appraisal systems, application of sound repair practices, application of betterment, separation of non-related damage.
• Consistently exceed minimum standards relative to productivity and cycle time.
• When necessary, establish actual cash value of total losses, and determine accurate salvage values.
• Keep abreast of motor vehicle design changes and repair solutions and maintain a high level of awareness of technical advancements by continuing technical education.
• Maintain strong open lines of communication with the APD Supervisor, Regional APD Manager, APD Manager, branch employees and third party vendors.
• Assist in CAT assignment and estimate review process.
• May be called upon to handle other duties as required.