What does a field underwriter do?

Field underwriters inspect the property listed in insurance applications to determine whether or not their employer should approve the application and provide coverage for the home, building, car, or other property. In this role, your job duties include reviewing each application to ensure it is complete, running a credit check on the applicant, contacting the applicant to confirm the data submitted, then setting up a time to travel to the applicant's location to evaluate the items in the application. You must inspect the property thoroughly, documenting all of your findings, to make an informed recommendation to the company on approving or denying the request. Once you have completed your inspection, you forward your information to the agent handling the applicant's file to be processed.