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As an insurance underwriter, your work will decide whether a customer is able to get the insurance products they need while protecting and growing the financial health of your employer. Learn more about this field and find out what you’ll need to study and do to get into the line of work.
As an insurance underwriter, you’ll be responsible for approving policies for new customers or claims on existing products. You might work across a wide range of insurance types such as household, pet and car insurance, life insurance, corporate and commercial insurance, or reinsurance. You’ll need both negotiation and analytical skills in this role.
Insurance underwriters usually spend their time studying potential customers and insurance policies, analysing the potential risks and returns, developing and preparing quotes for policies, and working with technical specialists where necessary. You’ll help your company turn a profit while protecting people and businesses from unexpected loss.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for an insurance underwriter in the UK is £44,200. Graduates start at around £25,000.
You may travel within the UK when visiting other businesses. There may also be opportunities to travel abroad if your company is international.
Insurance underwriters usually work from an office but your employer may also let you work from home.
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