You need to stay healthy as an auto damage appraiser, it’s important. You go to appointment after appointment, spending endless hours on the road. One of the biggest challenges to your health is eating healthy and ... Read More
One of the greatest fears for auto damage appraisers is a growing loss of relevance, or loss of value in the auto claim supply chain. Especially in the last 5-7 years, up and coming company’s like Snapsheet, WeGoLook, ... Read More
Do you ever make mistakes? I tend to make them daily. Mistakes are how we learn but learning how to eliminate repetitive mistakes is the key to maturing as an auto damage appraiser and a person. For auto damage ... Read More
Working as a 1099 contracted independent auto damage appraiser, can be thrilling and fulfilling but, let’s be realistic, it also has its disadvantages. It takes discipline to keep a schedule, balancing work life and ... Read More
Admit it, you work hard. We all do! In our industry hard work is rewarded. It’s human nature to want to be rewarded and the quicker the reward, the more we choose to do certain activities. In life we want to feel ... Read More
We’ve done it since we were kids, played dress up. There is something fascinating in the human mind that is ignited when we dress up as some character we’ve seen in the movies or as the firemen we’ve seen battling ... Read More
Hail catastrophes have a HUGE impact on the insurance industry and the individuals that are affected. The ability for appraisal companies and appraisers to properly execute their job on a large-scale catastrophe is a ... Read More
Being an independent auto damage appraiser is a demanding job. You are not only an appraiser but a business owner. Determining how to get more work and market your company is an important decision. One way that many ... Read More
“The issue I have is not just with SCA, but with all IA’s, my issue is supplement handling. The size of the size and number of supplements.” This is the feedback coming from insurance carriers and vendor managers in my ... Read More
Cycle time is the number one metric the auto appraisal industry is judged on. Therefore, lowering your cycle time is a great way to improve your perceived value. It doesn't matter whether you are a single appraiser or a ... Read More