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Insurance Underwriters

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.85)
  2. Supervise, manage - People (4.58)
  3. Use my brain - Data (4.58)
  4. Work with numbers, compute - Data (4.46)
  5. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (4.46)
  6. Follow through, get things done - People (3.96)
  7. Listen - People (3.88)
  8. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.77)
  9. Communicate well, in person - People (3.75)
  10. Speak - People (3.75)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  2. Active Listening (3.88)
  3. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  4. Speaking (3.75)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  6. Writing (3.62)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Oral Comprehension (3.88)
  3. Oral Expression (3.75)
  4. Written Expression (3.75)
  5. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.50)
  7. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.85)
  2. Integrity (4.85)
  3. Dependability (4.69)
  4. Analytical Thinking (4.58)
  5. Self Control (4.19)
  6. Cooperation (4.15)
  7. Stress Tolerance (4.15)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.12)
  9. Achievement/Effort (4.00)
  10. Persistence (3.96)
  11. Initiative (3.96)
  12. Independence (3.88)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.76)
  2. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.58)
  3. Analyzing Data or Information (4.46)
  4. Processing Information (4.31)
  5. Documenting/Recording Information (4.27)
  6. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.15)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.15)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.12)
  9. Interacting With Computers (4.00)
  10. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.92)
  11. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.85)
  12. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.77)
  13. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.62)
  14. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.58)
  15. Performing Administrative Activities (3.50)
  1. Gather Relevant Financial Data (4.76)
  2. Make Decisions (4.58)
  3. Analyze Financial Data (4.46)
  4. Evaluate Degree Of Financial Risk (4.46)
  5. Identify Financial Risks To Company (4.46)
  6. Follow Contract, Property, Or Insurance Laws (4.15)
  7. Review Data On Insurance Applications Or Policies (4.15)
  8. Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Financial Data (4.00)
  9. Write Business Correspondence (3.77)