7 of the Most Popular Types of Insurance Underwriting Assistant Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Insurance Underwriting Assistant Jobs

• Underwriter

  Salary range: $61,000 - $87,000

  The most common underwriters work for insurance companies or financial institutions to evaluate financial risk for insurance policies or loans. They review applications and paperwork and can approve or deny the request based on a set of three criteria--credit reputation, capacity to repay the loan, and collateral value. Underwriters check the applicant’s credit report and credit history, weight their annual salary with the cost of the loan or policy, and determine the loan-to-value ratio. Using these factors, they may approve the application, suspend it until further stipulations are met, or deny it. Other kinds of underwriters include equity underwriters who administer the distribution of securities, and debt securities underwriters who buy government bonds and other debt securities and sell them for a profit.

• Remote Underwriter

  Salary range: $61,000 - $87,000

  As a remote underwriter, you work from home to review loan applications with the goal of helping a lender decide whether or not a borrower should be offered financial support through insurance, a mortgage, or other loan options. Underwriting requires a financial institution to assume the financial risk in case of loss, so most institutions focus on minimizing risk when deciding which people to offer this service to. Most remote underwriters specialize in one part of the industry, such as mortgages, business loans, or health insurance. Your duties vary slightly depending on the industry, but you typically review applications for accuracy and adherence to loan provider requirements or government regulations. You may also put a price on known risks and monitor factors affecting your market.

• Remote Underwriting Assistant

  Salary range: $39,000 - $53,500

  Remote Underwriting Assistant is a common job search query. Most salaries for Remote Underwriting Assistant jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $53,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Underwriting Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Associate Underwriter

  Salary range: $61,000 - $87,000

  Associate Underwriter is a common job search query. Most salaries for Associate Underwriter jobs pay between $61,000 (25th percentile) and $87,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Associate Underwriter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Underwriter Trainee

  Salary range: $61,000 - $87,000

  Underwriter Trainee is a common job search query. Most salaries for Underwriter Trainee jobs pay between $61,000 (25th percentile) and $87,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Underwriter Trainee job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Entry Level Underwriter

  Salary range: $61,000 - $87,000

  As an entry-level underwriter, you analyze insurance or mortgage applications to determine premiums and coverage amounts. You research and talk to banks, medical personnel, or other field representatives to get further information before extending loans or coverage. You use set criteria to screen applicants for the products and services that you offer. Other duties and responsibilities include determining a person’s risk for loans or insurance, making the decision to provide what they are asking for, and working to assist the people applying and the companies offering coverage and financial items.

• Remote Insurance Underwriter

  Salary range: $61,000 - $87,000

  The job duties of a remote insurance underwriter focus on assessing the risk in insurance policies. In this virtual position, you work from home or from a remote office to evaluate the risk of each client who has applied. You may also review insurance coverage for excessive risk. After reviewing financial documents, risk assessments, and insurance needs, your responsibilities include deciding whether to approve or deny an insurance application. Underwriting may require you to deny coverage for clients that you deem high risk.