OSCA 531532

Insurance Loss Adjuster

Overview

  • Employed persons

    4,100

  • Employment status

    86.8% Full time

    13.2% Part time

  • Median age

    45 years

  • Employment by sex

    33.2% Female

    66.7% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Financial and Insurance Services

Indicator Insurance Loss Adjuster Total employment
Employed persons 4,100 12,049,400
Median age 45 years 40 years
Full-time share 86.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 13.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 33.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 66.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.2% 2.2%
Main employing industry Financial and Insurance Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Insurance Loss Adjusters inspect and assess the damage and loss to insured property and business, estimate insurance costs, and act to minimise the cost of claims to an insurance company.

What the occupation involves

  • 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

Common occupation titles

  • Insurance Assessor
  • Insurance Loss Assessor

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Insurance Loss Adjuster Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Financial and Insurance Services 81.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 3.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction 3.0% Construction 8.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 2.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Other Services 2.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.7% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Education and Training 0.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Retail Trade 0.4% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      34.6%

    • Victoria

      26.6%

    • Queensland

      20.7%

    • South Australia

      6.6%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      0.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.5%

    Insurance Loss Adjuster Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,400 34.6% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,100 26.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 850 20.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 270 6.6% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 330 8.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 60 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 60 1.5% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Insurance Loss Adjuster

    Total employment

    Age group Insurance Loss Adjuster Total employment
    15–24 years 3.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 25.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 26.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.8% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Insurance Loss Adjuster Total employment
    Female 33.2% 48.5%
    Male 66.7% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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