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Marine Underwriter

Quick Facts

Median Salary$112,697
Most Common EducationBachelor's degree
Projected 10-Year Growth+7.08%
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What They Do

A Marine Underwriter assesses the risk for insurers who provides insurance cover for ships and goods being transported by sea.


Core Tasks:

  • Examine documents to determine degree of risk from factors such as applicant health, financial standing and value, and condition of property.
  • Decline excessive risks.
  • Write to field representatives, medical personnel, or others to obtain further information, quote rates, or explain company underwriting policies.
  • Evaluate possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance.
  • Review company records to determine amount of insurance in force on single risk or group of closely related risks.
  • Decrease value of policy when risk is substandard and specify applicable endorsements or apply rating to ensure safe, profitable distribution of risks, using reference materials.
  • Authorize reinsurance of policy when risk is high.

What to expect as a Marine Underwriter

1Earn a Bachelor's degree

65% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

114 openings for Marine Underwriters

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