# Underwriting Assistant Occupation Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/underwriting-assistant An Underwriting Assistant provides administrative and analytical support to underwriters at an insurance company, handling data entry, policy documentation, and preliminary risk assessment within underwriting software systems. They verify applicant information and ensure submissions align with insurance policy guidelines before escalating complex cases to senior staff. This entry-to-mid-level role demands strong attention to detail and often serves as a stepping stone toward a full underwriting career. Top skills: [Attention to Detail](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/attention-to-detail), [Data Entry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-entry), [Risk Assessment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-assessment) ## Career ladder - Often comes from: often an entry point. - Often leads to: [Insurance Underwriter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/insurance-underwriter) ## Similar roles [Accounting Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-clerk), [Actuarial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/actuarial-analyst), [Billing Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/billing-clerk), [Claims Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/claims-specialist), [Insurance Sales Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/insurance-sales-agent), [Loan Processor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/loan-processor) ## Open Underwriting Assistant roles (2) - [Senior Underwriting Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e6eb14a4-e934-46f2-aabe-03c961cf9f24/senior-underwriting-assistant-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — $59,000 – $68,500 - [Underwriting Assistant](https://fa-exdv-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Careers/job/11303/apply) at [Westfield Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/westfield-insurance) — Alpharetta, GA (listed on Westfield Insurance's own careers site) ## Likely next role (43) Where Underwriting Assistants commonly go next: [Insurance Underwriter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/insurance-underwriter). - [Manager, Underwriting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be9fb193-ef07-49e6-b936-25fccd098cee/manager-underwriting-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — HKGN 348 Kwun Tong Road - [Underwriting Specialist, National Accounts Casualty](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5cfa2aea-5241-44d8-92fb-52b0b7596110/underwriting-specialist-national-accounts-casualty-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — Full-time, $115,000 – $140,000 - [Entry Level Personal Lines Underwriter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3873277e-d3d3-4ddc-a7ed-a2bf1b729016/entry-level-personal-lines-underwriter-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Lansing, MI - [Regional Product Specialist, Lexington Builders Risk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b80abf4b-741e-43ec-9a6f-6d0051328692/regional-product-specialist-lexington-builders-risk-at-american-international) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — $114,500 – $143,500 - [Underwriting Manager - Middle Market](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4035a0d0-bfd0-4287-89b2-d68516764e92/underwriting-manager-middle-market-at-sentry-insurance) at [Sentry Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sentry-insurance) — Madison, WI - [Underwriter, Northeast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/71886b5a-d302-4cc1-9e3c-2b5d927367ee/underwriter-northeast-at-coalition-inc) at [Coalition, Inc](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/coalition-inc) — Full-time, Any location, United States, $100,000 – $125,000 - [Assistant Manager, Underwriting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a4cc2041-35c0-4307-b7d8-7e32c09aeaa1/assistant-manager-underwriting-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — HKGN 348 Kwun Tong Road - [Underwriting Consulting Director - National Accounts Property Shared & Layered](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c6020e4e-6148-4943-bcaa-1d0dc41d2e03/underwriting-consulting-director-national-accounts-property-shared-layered-at) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — Plano, TX - [Underwriter - Traverse City](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e18984e9-73f1-41d4-9a16-5336187e849c/underwriter-traverse-city-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Traverse City, MI - [Senior Underwriter Financial Lines CEE (w/m/d)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e47d0915-9cf7-48c6-b2a9-114b9e4e98ca/senior-underwriter-financial-lines-cee-w-m-d-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) ## Roles similar to Underwriting Assistant (4) From [Accounting Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-clerk), [Actuarial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/actuarial-analyst), [Billing Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/billing-clerk), [Claims Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/claims-specialist), [Insurance Sales Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/insurance-sales-agent), [Loan Processor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/loan-processor). - [Actuarial Analyst](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/IN-INDIANAPOLIS-220-VIRGINIA-AVE/Actuarial-Analyst_JR204430) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site) - [Billing Clerk](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Crete-NE/Billing-Clerk_R-2026-11571) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Crete, NE (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site) - [Assistant Actuarial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ecef42cf-3008-4baf-8015-4211b43b0041/assistant-actuarial-analyst-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, Portland, OR, $76,500 – $103,500 - [Actuarial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1197b8b3-3c82-45d6-9a02-2c8f2e07f53b/actuarial-analyst-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, Chicago, IL, $155,376 ## People with this title (0) No one holds this exact title here yet.