Insurance Underwriter Salary in Columbus, OH

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How much does an Insurance Underwriter make in Columbus, OH? The average Insurance Underwriter salary in Columbus, OH is $60,529 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $54,097 and $68,730. 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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Life Insurance Underwriter - Remote / Telecommute

Cynet Systems - Springfield , MA

We are looking for Life Insurance Underwriter - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Springfield, MA Job Title: Life Insurance Underwriter - Remote / Telecommute Job Location: Springfield, MA Job ...

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Commercial Insurance Underwriter-E&S

Jencap - Phoenix , AZ

The Underwriter will work a hybrid schedule in our Phoenix office. They will manage a book of business and service, rate and write specialty commercial insurance policies in support of our Commercial ...

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Property & Casualty Insurance Underwriter - Experienced

DB Insurance - Anaheim , CA

Currently, we are seeking recent college graduate to seasoned underwriting professional. If you are seeking Challenge, Opportunity, Teamwork, Integrity, Dedication and Royalty. DB Insurance is the ...

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Underwriter Trainee Program: Associate Underwriter

WCF Insurance - Sandy , UT

Responsibilities The Underwriter Trainee Program provides an opportunity for a participant to go ... WCF Insurance will pay the AINS testing fees. WCF INSURANCE DE&I MISSION Promote and embrace a ...

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Trainee to Senior Underwriter

First Insurance Company of Hawaii - Honolulu , HI

At First Insurance Company of Hawaii, we meet challenges and opportunities creatively and ... Experience working with Hawaii Agency Plant Underwriter II (along with the above qualifications ...

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Lead Underwriter - Remote

Aegis General Insurance Agency - San Diego , CA

Lead MPL Underwriter- Remote K2 Professional Lawyers-Division, Aegis General insurance Agency, Inc, wholly owned by K2 Insurance Services, LLC ("K2"), is seeking a full-time Lead Underwriter. This is ...

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What does an Insurance Underwriter do?

Common responsibilities of an Insurance Underwriter

Assists Director of Underwriting on overseeing workloads and managing turnaround times within the department.

December 08, 2022

Develops on-going relationships with agents, monitor profitability and quality of submissions along with the marketing team to keep agent up-to-date with underwriting and/or product changes, efficiently and profitably.

January 11, 2023

Provide positive and ongoing communication with field personnel, assisting with product and coverage information, risk placement, risk mitigation, profitability, and loss ratio analysis.

February 04, 2023

Actively participates in continuous improvement by fully engaging in meetings, generating suggestions, following appropriate procedures and continuous process improvement work principles, participating in problem solving activities, and utilizing continuous improvement tools to support the work of the team.

February 19, 2023

Prepare commercial title binders, policies and any related endorsements and correspondence.

February 25, 2023

Communicates with agents on underwriting issues including, but not limited to, decisions on cancellations, declinations, exposure concerns, and survey results.

March 20, 2023

Participate in business development/referral programs which contribute to the overall profitability of the company.

April 29, 2023

Review inspection reports and compare to the conditions that were represented to us at the time of binding and take appropriate or needed actions as directed by your Team Leader.

April 30, 2023

Demonstrate success in the marketing and sales of intangibles, negotiating, building strong relationships with customers, and providing exceptional customer service.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Insurance Underwriter in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

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54097

68730

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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55804

72293

62875

What is the average salary for Insurance Underwriter in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Insurance Underwriter in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Insurance Underwriter ranges from $54,097 to $68,730 with the average base salary of $60,529. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,804 to $72,293 with the average total cash compensation of $62,875.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,529	$54,097 - $68,730
Bonus	$2,346	$1,707 - $3,563
Total Pay	$62,875	$55,804 - $72,293

* 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.

Insurance Underwriter Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,759 - $68,301	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,301 - $66,449	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,957 - $64,741	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,970 - $67,299	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,441 - $67,897	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,004 - $66,071	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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