O*NET-SOC 13-2053.00

Insurance Underwriters

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2018
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2018
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2018
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6208/2018
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2018
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2018
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.7508/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.6208/2018
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.508/2018
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Examine documents to determine degree of risk from factors such as applicant health, financial standing and value, and condition of property.Core3008/2018
Decline excessive risks.Core3008/2018
Write to field representatives, medical personnel, or others to obtain further information, quote rates, or explain company underwriting policies.Core3008/2018
Evaluate possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance.Core3008/2018
Review company records to determine amount of insurance in force on single risk or group of closely related risks.Core3008/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.2711/2023
Enterprising4.4811/2023
Investigative3.5211/2023
Social2.8811/2023
Realistic1.5711/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.