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, Onsource and the plethora of Insurtech start-ups with millions in funding, no wonder there is such uncertainty... Continue Reading →

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 appraisers, mistakes mean money lost. Certain mistakes hurt worse than others, missing a vin photo used... Continue Reading →

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 flames. Looking the part can be as important as how competent you are to the... Continue Reading →

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 challenge. As an example, in May 2017, Colorado had its most costly storm on record tallying up to $3.4 billion in... Continue Reading →

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 independent appraisers decide to broaden their local or regional market reach is to work with agencies or... Continue Reading →