Career fit quiz

Is Insurance Underwriter the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the insurance underwriter career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the insurance underwriter job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like analyzing risk
Statement 2 of 8I make decisions confidently
Statement 3 of 8I like rules with judgment
Statement 4 of 8I want remote options
Statement 5 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 6 of 8I want a stable industry
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Moderate on-the-job training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $81,370 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Insurance underwriters review insurance applications, evaluate the risk, and decide whether to approve coverage and at what premium.

  • Review applications
  • Assess risk
  • Set premiums and terms
  • Approve or decline coverage
  • Work with agents and brokers

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