According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident. | 94% |
| Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs. | 94% |
| Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage. | 94% |
| Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations. | 93% |
| Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair. | 93% |
| Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle. | 81% |
| Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost. | 68% |
