Occupation

531532 Insurance Loss Adjuster

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

531532 Insurance Loss Adjuster

Inspects and assesses the damage and loss to insured property and business, estimates insurance costs, and acts to minimise the cost of claims to an insurance company.

Alternative titles

  • Insurance Assessor
  • Insurance Loss Assessor

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Examines scenes of accidents resulting in insurance claims to determine the extent of loss and damage
  • Interviews witnesses and claimants to obtain details required to assess the validity of claims and identify the parties responsible for accidents, damage and loss, and prepares statements and reports
  • Estimates business losses resulting from fire, theft and other business disruptions
  • Estimates the cost of repairs or replacement of damaged property
  • Reports the extent of damage and estimated costs to the insurance company
  • Provides advice on how to minimise the cost of claims