Insurance appraiser vs claims supervisor

The differences between insurance appraisers and claims supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an insurance appraiser, becoming a claims supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a claims supervisor has an average salary of $75,263, which is higher than the $53,229 average annual salary of an insurance appraiser.

The top three skills for an insurance appraiser include windows, CCC and insurance appraisals. The most important skills for a claims supervisor are customer service, corrective action, and claims adjusters.

Insurance appraiser vs claims supervisor overview

	Insurance Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,229	$75,263
Hourly rate	$25.59	$36.18
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	34,724	13,197
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	6

What does an insurance appraiser do?

An appraiser is responsible for assessing a client's personal property, such as homes, cars, or jewelry. They provide an impartial and unbiased judgment about the property's value, assisting clients who wish to buy, sell, manage, and invest money. Usually, they work with an adjuster and conduct repairs or replacements of products.

What does a claims supervisor do?

A claims supervisor is in charge of overseeing the workflow and the workforce involved in processing insurance claims, ensuring accuracy and smooth progress. Their responsibilities typically revolve around liaising with key clients and third party agencies, assisting staff in negotiating terms, verifying the authenticity and completeness of all applications, monitoring the finances, and resolving complex issues. Furthermore, as a claims supervisor, it is essential to lead and encourage the team to reach goals, all while making sure that they adhere to the company's policies and regulations.

Insurance appraiser vs claims supervisor salary

Insurance appraisers and claims supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Insurance Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Average salary	$53,229	$75,263
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $74,000	Between $48,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	W. R. Berkley
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between insurance appraiser and claims supervisor education

There are a few differences between an insurance appraiser and a claims supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Insurance Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Insurance appraiser vs claims supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between insurance appraisers' and claims supervisors' demographics:

	Insurance Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between insurance appraiser and claims supervisor duties and responsibilities

Insurance appraiser example responsibilities.

Provide detailed written reviews of residential properties ensuring USPAP guidelines, federal regulatory requirements and lender appraisal guidelines are met.
Perform appraisals on business personal property as well as residential and commercial properties for taxation purposes.

Claims supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage, train and continuously develop a team consisting of both inside SIU investigators and field investigators.
Apply fundamentals of insurance investigation and resolution to an introductory leadership role managing complex claim files and tort litigation files.
Make determinations to authorize payments via XACTIMATE software.
Assist TPA in obtaining company documentation and scheduling employee interviews in investigation of claims.
Advise physician on any changes with CPT and ICD-9 coding to maximize reimbursements and minimize denials.
Provide oversight and direction for highly complicate claim reviews base on policy, procedure and CMS guidelines.

Insurance appraiser vs claims supervisor skills

Common insurance appraiser skills

Windows, 94%
CCC, 2%
Insurance Appraisals, 1%
Sketch, 1%
Automotive Repair, 1%
Insurance Forms, 0%

Common claims supervisor skills

Customer Service, 25%
Corrective Action, 7%
Claims Adjusters, 6%
Litigation, 6%
Claims Handling, 5%
Performance Reviews, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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