Top skills for Underwriter jobs

Based on 349 active Underwriter postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Underwriter postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Underwriting96%
  • Business66%
  • Insurance35%
  • Profitability34%
  • Marketing31%
  • Negotiation26%
  • Book Of Business21%
  • Finance17%
  • Renewals16%
  • Critical Thinking16%
  • Reinsurance15%
  • Microsoft Office14%
  • Coaching14%
  • Loan13%
  • Portfolio Management12%
  • Cross-Selling11%
  • Life Insurance11%
  • Ensure Compliance10%
  • Mental Health10%
  • Decision Making8%
  • Team Player8%
  • Construction8%
  • Emerging Risks7%
  • Accounting7%
  • Counseling7%

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