Add an Auto Appraisal

This is the default tab displayed at the bottom of the Claim Appraisal Detail screen.

 

Make the following entries and selections:

 

• Assignment Date: Required. Defaults to the system date; change if needed.

• Appraisal Type: Required. Select from the list available in the combo box.

• Appraisal Status: Required. Select the appraisal status from the combo box.

• Rental Coverage: Defaults to - "To Be Determined; change if needed.

• Deductible: Choose one (1) of the options in the combo box.

• Deductible Amount: Enter a dollar amount, if any, that applies to the deductible.

 

To continue, select the Repair Assignment Tab or click Save if no further entries are necessary.

The Repair Assignment tab allows you to choose where the repair is scheduled to be done.

 

• Maintenance: Select from the combo box the entity assigned to do the repair. Once selected, the name / address information are displayed in the Repair Shop Information field.

• Repair Shop: If none of the correct repair shops are listed in the Maintenance combo box, click the Repair Shop link. Add the name and address information; click Save.

 

To continue, click the Inspection Instructions Tab if these are needed. If not, click Save at the top of the screen to exit.

The Inspection Instructions Tab allows you to indicate any of the following:

 

• Inspection Date: Enter a date for inspection; format MM/DD/YYYY. If the date entered is prior to the Loss Date entered, Diamond returns a validation indicating the date entered cannot be prior to the Loss Date.

• Air Bags Deployed: Choose Yes or No.

• Vehicle Rollover: Choose Yes or No.

• Driveable: Select to indicate if the vehicle can be driven.

• Permission To Move: Select to indicate the vehicle has the owner's permission to move it to the location where it is to be repaired.

• Call Insured: If any special arrangements regarding the vehicle need to be made, select this field.

• Call Before, Being Towed / Brought In: If the claimant needs to be notified before being towed or brought to the repair shop, place a check mark in this field.

• Vehicle Location / Point of Impact / Remarks: Based on the selections made, enter any additional comments in these fields..

 

To continue, choose the Special Instructions Tab, or click Save to retain your information.

The Special Instructions tab is optional. It allows you to select any of the following:

 

• Without Prejudice: Select, if necessary.

• Canada: Select, if necessary.

• Contact Adjuster as soon as vehicle is seen: Choose, if appropriate.

• Insured / Owner to Pay GST Do Not Include in Estimate: Click if it applies.

• Remarks: Enter any additional narrative describing the instructions, if necessary.

 

Finally, make an appraiser assignment by clicking the Appraiser Assignment Tab.

The Appraiser Assignment Tab allows you to select an appraiser from a list of those already in the system, or it allows you to enter a new appraiser.

 

• Appraiser: Select the appraiser from the combo box. (These were added via Appraiser Maintenance.)

• Maintenance: This allows you to add new appraisers or edit existing appraisers.  

• Appraiser Link: If this is a new appraiser, click the link to add the appraiser's name / address information.