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Clients can either be individuals or commercial businesses.  \nYou will analyse and assess your client’s insurance needs and risk profile. You will also research various insurance companies' policies and negotiate with underwriters to find the most suitable insurance for your clients at the best terms.  \nAlthough the work is mainly office based, you may need to visit clients at their place of business. There may also be opportunities to work abroad.  \nQualifications:  \nYou don't need a specific degree to become an insurance broker. Employers are generally more interested in your skills and personal attributes and what you can contribute to the role. Some of the large insurance firms offer structured graduate training schemes.  \nEntry without a degree is possible in a junior or trainee broker role, or as an insurance technician. It is also possible to gain entry via a Level 3 Insurance Practitioner or Level 4 Insurance Professional apprenticeship.  \nSalary:  \n• Junior or trainee broker level: £18,000 to £22,000  \n• Graduate training scheme: £22,000 to £30,000  \n• Qualified broker: £20,000 to £60,000  \n• Senior brokers or account directors: £40,000 to £100,000  \n• Managing or client director roles: Over £100,000  \nInsurance Underwriter  \nResponsibilities:  \nYour role as an insurance underwriter would be to assess the risk of insuring a person or company according to the likelihood of a claim being made. This can include gathering background information, including reports and medical records from specialists. You will use specialist programmes to analyse statistical information.  \nYou will negotiate terms with policyholders or their brokers and draw up contracts. You will also ensure that premiums are competitive and that accounts remain profitable.  \nThe work is mainly office based, with some visits to insurance brokers and client premises. There may also be opportunities to work abroad.  \nQualifications:  \nYou don't need a specific degree subject to become an insurance underwriter. Some of the larger insurance companies offer structured graduate training schemes in underwriting.  \nEntry without a degree is possible in an assistant underwriter role, working asa junior underwriter assistant or insurance technician in an underwriting team. It is also possible to gain entry via a Level 3 Insurance Practitioner or Level 4 Insurance Professional apprenticeship.  \nSalary:  \n• Underwriting assistant: £16,000 to £25,000  \n• Trainee underwriters on graduate schemes: £24,000 to £30,000  \n• Qualified underwriters: £25,000 to £45,000  \n• Senior or lead underwriters: £40,000 to £100,000  \n• Head of underwriting: Over £100,000  \nActuary  \nResponsibilities:  \nYour role as an actuary would beto use statistical techniques and mathematical skills to assess the probability of an event and its financial consequences.  \nYou will be an effective communicator, to discuss and explain complex topics in a simple way. You will carry out relationship management, liaising with clients such as investment managers, financial directors and external stakeholders.  \nYou'll typically work around 40-hours per week. Depending on the employer there may be opportunities for travel regionally, within the UK or even abroad.  \nQualifications:  \nAlthough this area of work is open to all graduates with strong numerical skills, the following degree subjects may increase your chances: actuarial science or actuarial mathematics, business or finance, economics, engineering, mathematics or statistics, risk management, or science, e.g. , physics and chemistry. Employers typically look for a 2:1 or above.  \nYou can also complete an Actuarial Technician Level 4 apprenticeship which is an entry-level role into the financial sector. There is also an Actuary Level 7 Apprenticeship which are offered to both graduates and those who have success","cbCair9L0Vpk3up1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair9L0Vpk3up1","pdf",106643,"English","# Insurance Broker\n## Responsibilities\n## Qualifications\n## Salary\n# Insurance Underwriter\n## Responsibilities\n## Qualifications\n## Salary\n# Actuary\n## Responsibilities\n## Qualifications\n## Salary\n# Claims Adjuster\n## Responsibilities\n## Qualifications\n## Salary","[{\"question\":\"What do insurance brokers typically do in their role?\",\"answer\":\"Insurance brokers act as the liaison between clients and insurance companies. 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