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Insurance Underwriter resume skills and keywords

In 38 Insurance Underwriter job postings from 29 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Underwriting (92 %), Communication (79 %), Microsoft Excel (39 %), Attention to detail (39 %) and Problem Solving (32 %). Of the top 40 skills, 26 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 14 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Insurance Underwriter job postings

Skills requested in 38 Insurance Underwriter job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Underwriting92 %Hard skill
Communication79 %Soft skill
Microsoft Excel39 %Tool
Attention to detail39 %Soft skill
Problem Solving32 %Soft skill
Collaboration32 %Soft skill
Customer service24 %Soft skill
Credit Risk24 %Hard skill
Property and casualty license21 %Certification
Claims18 %Hard skill
Microsoft Office18 %Tool
Financial analysis18 %Hard skill
In Microsoft Office Suite16 %Tool
Account management16 %Hard skill
Microsoft Word16 %Tool
Teamwork16 %Soft skill
Coaching16 %Soft skill
Insurance Product16 %Hard skill
EAPs13 %Hard skill
SQL13 %Tool
Mentoring13 %Soft skill
Decision making13 %Soft skill
Process improvement13 %Hard skill
Accountability13 %Soft skill
Negotiation13 %Soft skill
Leadership11 %Soft skill
Risk assessment11 %Hard skill
Work ethic11 %Soft skill
CPCU11 %Certification
Risk management11 %Hard skill
Interpersonal skills11 %Soft skill
Counseling11 %Hard skill
Business development11 %Hard skill
Data entry11 %Hard skill
Customer Experience11 %Hard skill
SLAs11 %Hard skill
Welfare8 %Hard skill
Microsoft PowerPoint8 %Tool
Program management8 %Hard skill
Data visualization8 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (18)

Soft skills (14)

Tools and software (6)

Certifications and licenses (2)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these insurance underwriter postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

fastest growing 26 %critical illness 21 %health savings account 18 %risk selection 13 %additional information 13 %senior management 13 %analyze risk 13 %real ownership 13 %credit decision 13 %business finance 11 %plan design 11 %claims data 11 %internal partners 11 %service standards 11 %external partners 11 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Insurance Underwriter resume example. Then prepare for the Insurance Underwriter interview questions that test them.

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Insurance Underwriter resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Insurance Underwriter resume?

In 38 Insurance Underwriter job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Underwriting (92 %), Communication (79 %), Microsoft Excel (39 %), Attention to detail (39 %) and Problem Solving (32 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Insurance Underwriter resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 14 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (79 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Insurance Underwriter postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Microsoft Excel (39 %), Property and casualty license (21 %), Microsoft Office (18 %), In Microsoft Office Suite (16 %), Microsoft Word (16 %) and SQL (13 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 38 public Insurance Underwriter job postings at 29 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (25), Lever (6) and Ashby (7). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 38. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 38 public job postings for insurance underwriter roles (titles such as Underwriter, Senior Underwriter, Underwriting Analyst and Senior Underwriter - Employee Benefits) at 29 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 25, Lever 6 and Ashby 7. Employers in the sample include Amwins, Jencap, Foundation Risk Partners, Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC, Corporate Synergies and Stripe. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 38. Updated quarterly. Download the data: insurance-underwriter-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.