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Claim file software built for modern appraisers.

Manage carrier assignments, Public Adjuster and Attorney referrals, homeowner files, contractor-referred claims, inspections, estimates, position letters, billing, and final packages from one organized command center.

An appraiser on a roof inspecting and photographing shingle damage during a property appraisal.Preview
The appraisal file

One assignment, seven stages, one record.

An appraisal file is a sequence with a dispute at the end of it. Every stage below writes to the same claim record, so the final package assembles from what the file already holds.

  1. 01

    Assignment

    The carrier or Public Adjuster email opens the file, with attachments captured onto it.

  2. 02

    Contact

    Insured and contact details on the record, with correspondence threaded to it.

  3. 03

    Schedule

    The inspection is booked against the property and the claim.

  4. 04

    Inspect

    Photos and field notes captured on site, filed by elevation, slope, and room.

  5. 05

    Estimate & position

    Scope and value built from what was observed; the position letter goes out.

  6. 06

    Opposing appraiser & umpire

    The other side, revisions, and umpire activity recorded on the same file.

  7. 07

    Final package

    The closeout checklist runs against the record, then the invoice.

The stages the file actually moves through

This workflow has two outcomes, and the file follows whichever one the work takes.

Panel agrees · 10 stages
  1. 01File received
  2. 02File documents reviewed
  3. 03Contact made with opposing appraiser
  4. 04Schedule inspection
  5. 05Inspection completed
  6. 06Working on estimate/position
  7. 07Negotiations between panel
  8. 08Agreement is made
  9. 09Complete appraisal report
  10. 10Send to client
Impasse — umpire invoked · 14 stages
  1. 01File received
  2. 02File documents reviewed
  3. 03Contact made with opposing appraiser
  4. 04Schedule inspection
  5. 05Inspection completed
  6. 06Working on estimate/position
  7. 07Negotiations between panel
  8. 08Impasse is reached
  9. 09Umpire is invoked
  10. 102nd panel inspection scheduled
  11. 11Panel negotiations
  12. 12Agreement is reached
  13. 13Complete appraisal report
  14. 14Send to client

What goes wrong between the assignment and the final package

Work arrives from everywhere

Carrier portals, IA firms, PAs, attorneys, and homeowners all send work differently. Without separate workflows it blurs into one inbox.

Inspections and estimates scattered

Measurements, field photos, and scope end up in three tools and none of them is the file.

Position letters and umpire status

Positions, umpire activity, and award status belong on the file where the next person can find them.

Billing and final packages

Invoices per assignment and complete final packages are hard to assemble when documents live everywhere.

Multiple client workflows

How work reaches appraisers, and how it runs

Files arrive from more than one direction. Each source of work gets its own intake, statuses, templates, and automations.

Carrier Files

Carrier, IA firm, and appraisal vendor assignments.

Public Adjuster / Attorney Referrals

Appraisal demands, disputed scope, and evidence.

Homeowner Direct Files

Direct homeowner claims and document collection.

Contractor Referrals

Contractor-referred leads converted to active files.

1

Assignment received

Email intake captures the assignment and stages documents on a new file in the right workflow.

2

Inspection scheduled

Book the site visit, log measurements, and attach field photos to the file.

3

Estimate & position

Build scope and value, send the position letter, and track umpire status on disputed files.

4

Final package & invoice

Assemble the final package, invoice the assignment, and close with full audit history.

Product preview

The workspace, on one open file

A look at the command center, organized around this role's workflows.

app.claimfilehq.com/appraisersPreview
Active Files
18
Inspections
4
Ready to Close
3
Client WorkflowsSample data
Carrier Files9
Public Adjuster / Attorney5
Homeowner Direct3
Contractor Referrals1
Schedule inspectionCarrier Files · Wind lossToday
Send position letterPublic Adjuster / Attorney · Disputed scopeDue
Assemble final packageCarrier Files · Ready to closeCloseout
What they use

The parts appraisers live in

Assignments arrive from carriers, PAs, attorneys, and homeowners. These are the parts of the file an appraiser touches on every one of them.

  • Claim File Hub

    Every document, photo, estimate, note, and task organized per claim file — searchable and audit-ready.

    Included in every plan

  • Email-to-File Intake

    Capture incoming email, group related messages, and stage attachments straight onto the right file.

    Included in every plan

  • Client Workflows

    Separate pipelines for carrier, Public Adjuster / Attorney, and homeowner work — connected under one HQ.

    Included in every plan

  • Scheduling

    Track appointments and inspections against the claim file.

    Included in every plan

  • Billing & Invoicing

    Generate invoices per file or assignment and track outstanding balances through closeout.

    Included in every plan

  • Photo Engine

    On-site capture against the claim, appraisal-shaped photo sets, and report-ready output.

    Optional module · +$59/mo

  • Schedule Engine

    Route-aware inspection planning, recommended times, and a booking approval queue.

    Optional module · +$39/mo

Recommended setup

Where appraisers usually start

Appraisers start on their own files and move up when staff or outside appraisers join the work.

  • Solo operation

    You appraise your own files end to end.

    Solo Professional$199/mo
  • Internal team

    Staff, Reviewer / QA Analysts, and appraisers work the same files in one office.

    Team$499/mo
  • External assignment network

    You dispatch assignments across partner companies, 1099 contractors, and staff, and review what comes back.

    Partner Network$599/mo

Schedule Engine and Photo Engine are optional modules, priced separately. See pricing for full plan and module details.

Related resources

Resources for appraisers

Free, ungated guides and checklists for running organized claim files.

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