How to become an Assessor
Also called: Claims adjuster, Claims executive, Claims inspector, Insurance adjuster, Insurance assessor, Loss assessor, Claims Appraiser/Claims Examiner/Claims Executive, Marine Claims Executive, Claims adjuster, Claims inspector, Insurance adjuster, Insurance assessor
Assessor assesses the extent of damage or loss and liabilities of insurance companies and underwriters for losses covered by insurance policies. He/she evaluates insurance claims by investigating the cases and determining liability and damage, in accordance with the policies of the insurance company. He/she interviews the claimant and witnesses and writes reports for the insurer and makes recommendations for the settlement of claims.
Main tasks
- Assessing the extent of damage or loss and liabilities of insurance companies and underwriters for losses covered by insurance policies
- Inspecting items or property to evaluate condition, size and construction
- Preparing reports of value, outlining the estimation factors and methods used
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $61,200 a year. The middle half earn $47,112 to $81,324 a year.
- Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.
Related jobs
- Appraiser/Valuer (excluding intangible asset valuer)
- Intangible asset valuer
- Credit/Loans officer
- Assistant accountant
- Audit associate professional
- Tax associate professional
Not sure this is for you? Take the 2-minute career quiz
Questions people ask
How much does an Assessor earn in Singapore?
Median full-time pay is $61,200 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $47,112 to $81,324.
Will AI change the work of an Assessor?
Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026