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Insurance Underwriter, Life Salary

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Insurance Underwriter, Life 2013 Total Pay (?

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$35,477 - $80,918

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $51,533

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Insurance Underwriter, Life Job Listings

Insurance Underwriter

May 24

Kforce - Chantilly, VA

Our client is seeking an Insurance Underwriter for their Chantilly, Virginia (VA) location. Our client is looking for a highly motivated, entry level candidate... - Indeed

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Commercial Insurance Executive Underwriter

May 09

Zurich Insurance Group - United States

as top-level technical underwriter for the Commercial... risks. Position Requirements • Top-level underwriter, functioning as the department resource for... - Indeed

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Insurance Underwriter

May 25

Kforce Finance and Accounting - Chantilly, VA

Responsibilities: Our client is seeking an Insurance Underwriter for their Chantilly, Virginia (VA) location. Our client is looking for a highly motivated... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$27K	$54K	$81K
Salary	$37,233 - $76,485
Bonus	$0.00 - $7,130
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$35,477 - $80,918
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 74

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Insurance Underwriter, Life Tasks

Manage underwriting territory and select new business based on analysis of their profitability.
Analyze new and renewal business, data, claim history, loss experience, and outcome of liability decisions.
Underwrite, submit, approve or pend loans, and present decisions to management.
Monitor existing policies for compliance with company guidelines.

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Companies and Industries for Insurance Underwriter, Life Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Life Insurance	$36,091 - $86,217
Insurance and Financial Services	$37,219 - $84,251
Insurance Carrier	$37,526 - $83,157
Insurance Agency or Brokerage	$36,729 - $81,046

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Key Statistics for Insurance Underwriter, Life Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 73%			Male 27%
Salary:	$45,914 - $70,228			$39,050 - $59,159

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

35%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$39,280 - $60,565

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 77%
	Vision: 55%		None: 11%

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