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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Auto Damage Appraisers

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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.

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · O*NET 13-1032.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

9 of 21tools on this list have an AI solution available today

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AI you can use for this job

25 matched to the tools insurance appraisers, auto damage use. Showing 24.

The tools this job actually uses

21 documented for this occupation. Showing 21, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • A-T Solutions Easy Street Draw
  • App Software Associations AppTrak.net
  • Cost estimating software
  • Disassembler software
  • Email software
  • Information Services Inc. CCC Pathways Appraisal Solution
  • Meridian Technologies SurePoint
  • Mitchell International Mitchell WorkCenter
  • NCH Software Express Invoice
  • Solera Audatex Estimating
  • Swan River Software Estimiser Pro
  • Vertafore ImageRight
  • Web browser software
  • Web-Est estimating software

What this job involves

10 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 10.

  1. Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
  2. Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
  3. Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
  4. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
  5. Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
  6. Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
  7. Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost.
  8. Contact vendors to locate replacement parts for vehicles.
  9. Discuss insurance claims with customers or damage claimants.
  10. Review repair cost estimates and negotiate with automobile repair shops to secure agreement on cost of repairs.