Skills for Insurance Underwriters
The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for insurance underwriters, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.
What to lead with
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint as in-demand technologies for this role.
Top skills (ranked by importance)
O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).
- 1.Reading Comprehension3.75
- 2.Active Listening3.75
- 3.Writing3.75
- 4.Critical Thinking3.75
- 5.Speaking3.62
- 6.Active Learning3.12
- 7.Monitoring3
- 8.Mathematics2.88
- 9.Learning Strategies2.75
- 10.Science1.38
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Knowledge areas
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- Sales and Marketing
- Administrative
- Economics and Accounting
- Law and Government
- Computers and Electronics
Core work activities
- Getting Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Working with Computers
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Processing Information
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
In-demand tools & technology
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- C++
- Microsoft Windows
- Anodas Software Limited Phoenix
- Consilience Software Maven Insurance Automation Suite
- CSC nbAccelerator
- Database software
- Delphi Technology
- Fair Isaac Enterprise Decision Management for Insurance
- Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter
- Fiserv Advanced Underwriting
- IBM FileNet Content Manager
- LabOne NET