Insurance Underwriter

Background

Insurance underwriters assess the risk involved when people or businesses apply for insurance policies. They review applications, medical records, financial information, and other documents to decide whether to approve a policy and what price to charge. Their job is to protect the insurance company from losing money on risky claims while keeping premiums fair for customers.

Similar Roles

Insurance Broker

Lessons to help you on this path

Matched lessons for this role are being reviewed and will appear here soon.

Next Step Roles

Senior Underwriter→Underwriting Manager→Risk Manager→Claims Director

Publications

Insurance JournalBest's Review

Books

The Underwriting ProcessInsurance FundamentalsRisk Management and Insurance

Key Figures

Warren BuffettAjit JainSharon BowersTony Nicholson

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference368.01, 657.8For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Risk UnderwriterInsurance Risk AssessorPolicy Underwriter

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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