Insurance Underwriter
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Insurance UnderwriterFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be an insurance underwriter and the educational background that is usually helpful. Information on wages and related occupations is provided, as well as a full description of the work, so that you can decide if this career might be for you. Take a look at the earning data and sources of additional information, such as professional organizations associated with the career.
CareerOneStop: Insurance UnderwriterChoose your state for state-specific details on possible wages and trends, or read about the usual skills and abilities needed to become an insurance underwriter. You can also find out about the most common level of education achieved in this profession, or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find related occupational profiles and specialties.
Occupational Titles
Insurance Underwriter
Associate Underwriter
Commercial Underwriter
Underwriter Surety
Underwriter
Accredited Academic Programs
Invest: Insurance ProgramsThis organization-sponsored link offers information on undergraduate programs appropriate if you are considering a career in the insurance industry, as well as programs offering concentrations in insurance studies. Graduate programs are listed, too, from the links at the left of the page.
The American CollegeIf you are interested in learning about the underwriting job and certain certifications that are available, you might want to look at this page. Insurance specialty training is offered from the American College, which prepares students for certification coaching and examinations.
Salary Levels
Indeed.com: Underwriter SalariesThe average salary of insurance underwriters is shown at the first graph at this site, along with the average salary of several jobs with related titles.
PayScale: Insurance UnderwriterIf you are thinking of becoming an insurance underwriter, check out this page, which reviews the average salary by years of experience. You can also find information on salary by employer type and median salary by city. Or, go to the bottom of the page and click on other breakdowns to find out how much you might get paid according to gender, degree or major, or state of employment.
Professional Organizations
American Institute for Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters and Insurance Institute of AmericaA leader in insurance education and training, this site has details on introductory coursework for property-casualty insurance and risk management, online learning opportunities, and basic programs on the principles of coverages and insurance. Find a program of interest at the pull-down menu at the programs link, or go to student services to find out how to enroll in programs for underwriting and risk management.
American Risk and Insurance AssociationThis is an academic organization which promotes the study of risk management and insurance and provides information on featured journals, grants and scholarships and an annual meeting for the industry of insurance.
Casualty and Property Insurance UnderwritersCreated to provide support and success to underwriters, this organization site will tell you all about membership benefits, chapters, special interest groups you might be interested in, and how to begin a career as an insurance underwriter.
Insurance Information InstituteThe Insurance Information Institute is a good source of basic information on the industry and offers fact sheets, brochures, and insurance tools. You will find interesting sites, such as an auto crash test rating page, directory of companies, and hot topics about the companies you are thinking of going to work for. The latest facts and statistics about the industry are compiled, as well as broadcast quality video and blogs.
National Association of Health UnderwritersRepresenting more than 20,000, this organization offers information on legislative advocacy, daily news, and information on certification programs. You might wish to check out the current issues to get the latest information on the business of health insurance and what professionals in this industry need to be conscious of as underwriters.
Licensing & Certification
American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters and the Insurance Institute of AmericaTo learn more about the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation or “CPCU”, go to this page. You will find details about their programs and how to earn this high-level designation, including the years of study and examinations required. This organization has joined forces with the Insurance Institute of America, which offers a set of courses, which results in the Associate in Underwriting or “AU” designation.
Job Opportunity Sources
Great Insurance Jobs.comJob opportunities from several well-known insurance companies are collected at this page, where you can search by career interest and select your insurance discipline and state. Post your resume, too, or take advantage of other site features, such as employer profiles and interview tips.
Insurance Jobs.comThis insurance hiring network includes plenty of opportunities for job seekers to search positions according to selected criteria, such as location and job type. Complete a registration process to sign into your job seeking account, or look at the possible positions offered by featured companies.
Property Casualty Insurance JobsFrom the Professional Association for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, this site provides leads to a new career and ways to prepare yourself so that you can achieve your goals. The Society’s job network offers a premier source for job seekers and employers to connect. You will also find links to career networking assistance and outside employment links.
Publications
International Risk Management Institute: PublicationsInsurance information here includes a list of important insurance publications, including guides, newsletters, and reference manuals, with some available online. A link is also available to publications by insurance topic, including commercial and personal auto lines, life insurance, and property insurance.
National Underwriter CompanyThis publisher of insurance magazines and books offers an assortment of online property and casualty information and e-newsletters at its site. Free web seminars and their archives are available if you are interested in accessing classes and learning from industry professionals. You will also find an online bookstore and educational activities.
Property and Casualty Insurance Professionals: e-JournalThis e-journal contains information on relevant issues in the underwriting industry in an easy-to-understand format. It is exclusively online, with feature articles composed by industry leaders.
Online Forums & Blogs
Insurance Information Institute: Insurance Industry BlogCategories at this blog collection include insurance and the economy, market conditions, emerging risks, and many more departments of interest in the insurance underwriting industry. You can search these blogs by archived month and post your own comments.
Career Videos
CollegeRecruiter.com: Insurance UnderwritersThe job of insurance underwriters and the tough decisions they make in evaluating insurance applications are discussed at this page. Future job growth, earning specialty designations, and the most desirable background for the job are also introduced.
Insurance Information Institute: Video News ReleasesBroadcast quality video presentations are available at this page, dedicated to providing up-to-date information on the insurance industry. Topics at this page cover quite a bit of information on the industry, including such as preventing losses, auto insurance, homeowners’ policies, business owners policies, and much more.
