What do they do?
Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.
Also known as:
Appraiser, Automobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser), Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser), Automobile Damage Estimator (Auto Damage Estimator), Damage Appraiser, Field Appraiser, Field Inspector, Insurance Appraiser, Material Damage Appraiser, Outside Physical Damage Appraiser, Physical Damage Appraiser, Reinspector, Vehicle Damage Appraiser
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Majors that prepare Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage:
- Insurance (1,144)
★ Number of granted degrees for degree type, Bachelors degree, is listed after the major.
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1.9%)
- Master's degree (9.1%)
- Bachelor's degree (38.1%)
- Associate's degree (11.3%)
- Some college, no degree (24.4%)
- High school diploma equivalent (14.1%)
- Less than high school diploma (1%)
Percent of workers in this field
★ You’re seeing education information for Insurance appraisers, auto damage(1) because we don’t have information for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage. Please note the information may not be the same for both occupations.Colleges with the most graduates that become Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage:
- University of Georgia
- Temple University
- Florida State University
- University of South Carolina-Columbia
- St John's University-New York
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
Best colleges for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage:
- University of Georgia
- Temple University
- Florida State University
- University of South Carolina-Columbia
- St John's University-New York
- Saint Joseph's University
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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