Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine cost of repair for insurance claim settlement and seek agreement with automotive repair shop on cost of repair. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations.

Other names for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage: Appraiser, Auto - Truck and Property Damage Appraiser (Automobile - Truck and Property Damage Appraiser), Auto Body Repair Estimator, Auto Damage Appraiser, Auto Damage Estimator, Auto Damage Insurance Appraiser, Automobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser), Automobile Claims Representative (Auto Claims Representative), Automobile Damage Adjuster (Auto Damage Adjuster), Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser), Automobile Field Claims Adjuster (Auto Field Claims Adjuster), Claims Adjuster, Claims Representative, Damage Appraiser, Field Appraiser, Field Inspector, Insurance Appraiser, Material Damage Appraiser, Outside Physical Damage Appraiser, Physical Damage Appraiser, Reinspector, Total Loss Specialist, Vehicle Damage Appraiser,

• Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts-cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
• Review repair-cost estimates with automobile-repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
• Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
• Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
• Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
• Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair-cost estimates and recommendations.
• Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost.