Claims- Appraiser - Property Damage

Company: Fred Loya Insurance
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description AUTO FIELD APPRAISER Fred Loya Insurance was established in 1974 and has grown to be one of the Largest Hispanic Top 500 Owned and Operated Companies in the United States. Our commitment to providing fast, dependable service and competitive rates for general auto insurance has made us one of the fastest growing auto insurance groups with over 500 agencies throughout Texas, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Illinois, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada. Our claims office has an immediate opening for an Auto Field Appraiser. In this role the employee will be responsible for completing vehicle damage estimates. Auto Appraiser ensures the estimates are accurate and in accordance with the terms of Loya Insurance’s physical damage standards and state regulations. The Auto Appraiser works with the repair facilities to obtain a meaningful agreed price on repairs and estimated time of completion/delivery. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ensures proper vehicle tear down Determine repair time allotments and required labor operations Makes accurate repair/replace decisions Assess and applies pre-existing damage, completes accurate total loss evaluations Negotiates agreed price with shop decision maker and sets time bound expected completion date per Loya insurance standards Review and assess the validity of all supplement request Proactively provides customers with information regarding their vehicle’s cost of repair estimate and explains claims/repair process Maintains accurate vehicle’s cost of repair estimate and explains claims/repair process Completes timely estimates, supplements, and inspections Negotiates advanced fees for tow, tear down, and storage on all vehicles that are determined to a financial total loss at a repair facility or tow. Adhere to our fleet policy Provide extraordinary customer service to all parties involved in the claims process Other duties as assigned by management or as needed. Qualifications/Requirements Ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of experience in Auto Collision Estimating Relevant experience includes work as a claims adjuster, property damage adjuster, or repair work within automobile repair and/or body shop CCC One /AUDA TEX/Mitchell experience Must have a clean background and driving record Must have a valid State Issued Driver’s License Computer software knowledge Texas adjuster license or willing to obtain Willingness to travel for training or office needs for up to 25% of time We are committed to our employees and offer competitive wages, incentives, and an excellent benefit package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plan and several voluntary benefits that can be selected based on individual needs. In addition, we offer paid Vacation Time, Sick time, and several paid Holidays. We are an equal opportunity employer. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: Auto collision estimating: 2 years (Required) Language: Spanish (Preferred) License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Willingness to travel: Up to 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person Claims REQ: 788755653 Company Description FRED LOYA INSURANCE Fred Loya Insurance, a leading provider of no-hassle auto insurance since 1974 Rated Top 4 in Texas as “Best cheap car insurance in Texas for 2021” by Market-Watch a subsidiary of The Dow Jones Currently doing business in 12 states and expanding Company Description FRED LOYA INSURANCE\r\n\r\nFred Loya Insurance, a leading provider of no-hassle auto insurance since 1974\r\nRated Top 4 in Texas as “Best cheap car insurance in Texas for 2021” by Market-Watch a subsidiary of The Dow Jones\r\nCurrently doing business in 12 states and expanding

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