Underwriters for hire in Chicago, IL
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Analysis Skills
- 8%
- Organizational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 64%
- High school diploma or GED
- 19%
- Master's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
State Farm
Chubb Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 83%
- Less than a year
- 17%
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Last updated: Nov 4, 2026
Underwriter: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chicago, IL: $101,080 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $57,460 – $177,815 yearly
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Underwriter
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Personal Lines LicenseProperty & Casualty LicenseInsurance Producer LicenseDriver's LicenseSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipProduct ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsUnderwriter
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Personal Lines LicenseDriver's LicenseSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsMathematical AptitudeUnderwriter
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Property & Casualty LicenseInsurance Producer LicenseSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsComputer OperationComputer LiteracyUnderwriter I BOP
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Property & Casualty LicenseInsurance Producer LicenseDriver's LicenseSkills
Analysis SkillsMathematical AptitudeOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsUnderwritingSalesINSURANCE UNDERWRITER
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseReal Estate LicenseSkills
Loan Officer ExperienceAnalysis SkillsLeadershipProduct ManagementCommunication SkillsTime ManagementUnderwriter
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCash Flow ManagementFinancial Analysis
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What's the average time to fill an underwriter role?
The average time to fill an underwriter role is 61 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do underwriters tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an underwriter include: communication skills, analysis skills and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for underwriters?
Common licenses or certifications for underwriters include: Driver's License, Property & Casualty License and Personal Lines License.
What are some job titles related to underwriters?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to underwriters include: INSURANCE UNDERWRITER, senior underwriter assistant – national accounts and underwriter i BOP.
What level of education is common for an underwriter?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an underwriter in Chicago, IL, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an underwriter?
Most underwriters have 18 years of professional experience.
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