Appraiser

Appraiser Job Category: Administration $65000 - $70000 / year About Us: Bluefire is part of the Confie family of insurance companies. At Bluefire, our employees enjoy a positive, dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where performance is rewarded, continued learning is promoted, and employees have exciting opportunities for advancement. Confie is one of the top five insurance brokers in the United States, but we didn't achieve this milestone by chance. We believe that our success is due to the talented people on our side and our positive corporate culture. We also have one of the most diverse employee teams in the insurance industry. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and a convenient work-life balance in their schedules. We also offer a robust benefits package that includes: Health Care: Choices among several medical, dental, and vision plans. Retirement Plan: A 401K plan with a percentage of company-matched contributions. Fitness: A corporate gym discount to make staying active more accessible. Mental Health Support: 12 therapy sessions and 13 additional psychiatric sessions. Employee Assistance Program: Confidential assistance to you or anyone in your household who is experiencing personal or professional problems at no cost. Flexible Schedule: Monday to Friday Extra Perks: Access to disability, hospital indemnity, universal life, critical illness, and accident insurance plans. We even offer pet insurance. As we continue to grow and extend our reach, our priority is focused on recruiting talented and driven people to add to our team and build them up for success. Purpose: Prepares and documents accurate vehicle damage appraisals. Responsible for coordinating with appropriate claim resources on coverage issues, subrogation, salvage, and potential fraud opportunities to achieve optimum final claim resolution Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Independently completes timely and accurate estimates in accordance with the organization's standards, procedures, and guidelines Completes timely and accurate loss in accordance with the organization's standards, procedures, and guidelines Prepares and documents accurate vehicle/equipment damage appraisals, actual Cash and Replacement values according to insurance department regulations and Affirmative's Estimating Standards and Best Practices guidelines Achieves authorization to provide settlement amount to the assigned Claim Representative for payment. This may include presentation of facts gathered to appropriate leadership, depending on settlement amount and authority level Manages repair time to improve cycle time Qualifications and Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent required; 4-year degree preferred 3 - 5 years Insurance or Shop estimating experience preferred Valid driver's license and good driving record Intermediate to advanced knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office products Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.