Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser - Traverse City, MI

Job Opportunity with Castle High ValueCommercial and personal line insurance carriers rely on EXL as a key business partner through our Castle High Value and EXL Risk Control service offerings. We offer a variety of field appraisal, inspection and risk control services to support our clients' underwriting processes. EXL delivers industry-leading professionalism, quality and turn-around time, and our innovative solutions help our clients keep ahead of the competition. Castle High Value is the premier provider of high value residential insurance surveys to the insurance industry nationwide.Castle High Value is looking for self-directed independent contractors to work from their own home or office and service physical survey/inspection assignments in Northern, MI including assignments in the Traverse City, Petosky and Harbor Springs area within a territory of approximately 100 miles of Traverse City. Due to the travel requirements of this position additional compensation is being offered to compensate for travel time and distance to inspection assignments.Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction or appraising experience is a plus, but all interested candidates are encouraged to submit their qualifications. A 15 hour online training course can get you certified. Fees are negotiable depending on experience and the unique aspects of selected jobs.You will be responsible to schedule and conduct both site-based and virtual High Value Home property surveys that will be used for homeowners' insurance purposes. This involves coordinating and completing surveys within your own schedule, managing work assignments you accept, and solid computer skills as all reports are web-based and completed online.If you are looking for flexibility, the ability to work independently, and have an interest in real estate, construction, or interior design, then this might be the right opportunity for you.Job ResponsibilitiesPrimary Requirements:Professionally interact over the phone, via email, and in-person with homeowners and insurance agentsConduct on-site and/or virtual property surveys on high value homes as per customer specific guidelines and proceduresIdentify and document the construction materials/characteristics and unique features of the homeObtain measurements of the home and other structures on the propertyGenerate an estimated replacement value of the home, and identify major hazardsCommunicate the information gathered during on-site inspection in the provided web-based client requested forms accessed through the Castle websiteTools or Items You Must Provide:Digital cameraWindows based computer (not a Mac)High speed internet accessReliable vehicleMeasuring device such as: laser, 100 ft. tape, or measuring wheelAuto and General Liability InsuranceEEO/Minorities/Females/Vets/DisabilitiesPlease also note that the data shared through the job application will be stored and processed by EXL in accordance with the EXL Privacy Policy.Application & Interview Impersonation Warning – Purposely impersonating another individual when applying and / or participating in an interview in order to obtain employment with EXL Service Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") for yourself or for the other individual is a crime. We have implemented measures to deter and to uncover such unlawful conduct. If the Company identifies such fraudulent conduct, it will result in, as applicable, the application being rejected, an offer (if made) being rescinded, or termination of employment as well as possible legal action against the impersonator(s). EXL may use artificial intelligence to create insights on how your candidate information matches the requirements of the job for which you applied. While AI may be used in the recruiting process, all final decisions in the recruiting and hiring process will be taken by the recruiting and hiring teams after considering a candidate's full profile. As a candidate, you can choose to opt out of this artificial intelligence screening process. Your decision to opt out will not negatively impact your opportunity for employment with EXL.