Personal Lines Survey

Homeowners and dwellings

Inspect homes and document homeowners and dwelling risk.

Who it is for

Inspectors who walk homes and write personal lines survey files, including people new to residential insurance inspection.

What it covers

Six chapters cover the visit, the building, home systems, location exposures, liability, and a report the underwriter can use.

Fourteen lessons include produced video. The other lessons are reading, PDF reference, and quiz.

  1. 1

    Foundations and a well-planned visit

    Role, occupancy, scheduling, site safety, and useful questions at the home.

  2. 2

    The home, its roof and rebuilding information

    Building description, roof, openings, and replacement-cost facts.

  3. 3

    Home systems and preventable losses

    Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, water damage, and fire-protection observations.

  4. 4

    Weather and location exposures

    Wind, hail, flood, wildfire, freeze, and other location perils around the home.

  5. 5

    Residential liability and special uses

    Walking surfaces, pools, recreation, rentals, and unusual occupancy.

  6. 6

    A complete report the underwriter can use

    Sequence the visit, document evidence, write recommendations, and review quality.

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Open work that uses this course

Inspection companies post these openings on the Underwriter Services Association job board. InspectorCareers lists them by state and survey type.

  1. Train with LCA

    Finish a course and earn a verifiable certificate.

  2. Join the USA talent pool

    Graduates can join the Underwriter Services Association talent pool of 20+ inspection companies. Join the talent pool

  3. Apply for open work

    Open a listing for the details and how to apply.

Work is never guaranteed. Hiring depends on each company, your location, and your qualifications.

Recent listings for Personal Lines

From the USA job board. Each opens on InspectorCareers.

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