Healthcare Underwriter Salary in Lafayette, LA

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How much does a Healthcare Underwriter make in Lafayette, LA? The average Healthcare Underwriter salary in Lafayette, LA is $62,145 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $55,690 and $67,135. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Prepare and guide rate quotations, product and benefit recommendations and risk arrangements with particular emphasis on assessing risk and reaching an appropriate level of premium, within parameters, to both protect our book of business, yet still grow the membership.

June 14, 2022

Manage relationships and Long Term Care business for assigned regions while coordinating and communicating.

December 27, 2022

Demonstrated customer service skills with the ability to articulate and respond to highly complex issues.

January 17, 2023

Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.

January 18, 2023

Review, evaluate and price moderately complex business by applying sound underwriting judgment and adhering to company policy and state regulations within established authority.

February 27, 2023

Assist in development and execution of underwriting strategy while responding to underwriting referrals for both new and renewal accounts using high level of underwriting authority and technical abilities.

March 15, 2023

Recommend improvement opportunities and translate them into tangible business deliverables.

April 01, 2023

Maintains positive and productive relationships while providing support to business partners internally and externally, in order to influence and advance the overall knowledge base of Healthcare and its strategies including trends, process flow, and risk management.

April 03, 2023

Marketing experience also a plus.

April 07, 2023

Act fairly, ethically and with integrity when decision-making.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Healthcare Underwriter in Lafayette, LA

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55690

67135

62145

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58395

70159

65347

What is the average salary for Healthcare Underwriter in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Healthcare Underwriter in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Healthcare Underwriter ranges from $55,690 to $67,135 with the average base salary of $62,145. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,395 to $70,159 with the average total cash compensation of $65,347.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,145	$55,690 - $67,135
Bonus	$3,203	$2,705 - $3,024
Total Pay	$65,347	$58,395 - $70,159

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Healthcare Underwriter Salary Near Lafayette, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,351 - $66,726	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,388 - $69,181	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,295 - $71,480	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,335 - $66,706	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,103 - $65,221	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,195 - $71,360	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA

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About Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2), of which 49.1 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water. Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The site was part of the seabed during the earlier Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325-foot-deep (99 m) valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was...

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About Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). Accordin....More

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