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Insurance Underwriters — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Customer and Personal Service
4.7
English Language
4.0
Mathematics
4.0
Sales and Marketing
3.8
Administrative
3.6
Computers and Electronics
3.2
Law and Government
2.9
Administration and Management
2.8
Economics and Accounting
2.7
Geography
2.3
Communications and Media
2.3
Psychology
2.2
Education and Training
2.1
Production and Processing
2.0
Public Safety and Security
2.0
Personnel and Human Resources
1.8
Telecommunications
1.8
Medicine and Dentistry
1.8
Building and Construction
1.7
Biology
1.6
Transportation
1.5
Sociology and Anthropology
1.4
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Chemistry
1.3
Engineering and Technology
1.3
Mechanical
1.3
Foreign Language
1.3
Physics
1.2
History and Archeology
1.2
Design
1.2
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Food Production
1.1
Fine Arts
1.1

Abilities (52)

Written Comprehension
4.3
Oral Comprehension
3.9
Oral Expression
3.9
Written Expression
3.9
Inductive Reasoning
3.9
Problem Sensitivity
3.8
Deductive Reasoning
3.8
Near Vision
3.6
Information Ordering
3.4
Speech Clarity
3.4
Category Flexibility
3.3
Speech Recognition
3.3
Flexibility of Closure
3.0
Fluency of Ideas
2.9
Originality
2.9
Mathematical Reasoning
2.9
Selective Attention
2.9
Number Facility
2.8
Perceptual Speed
2.5
Time Sharing
2.4
Far Vision
2.4
Speed of Closure
2.3
Memorization
2.1
Visualization
2.1
Visual Color Discrimination
2.0
Finger Dexterity
1.9
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.8
Manual Dexterity
1.8
Control Precision
1.8
Depth Perception
1.8
Hearing Sensitivity
1.8
Auditory Attention
1.8
Trunk Strength
1.4
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.3
Dynamic Strength
1.3
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Conventional

6.2

Enterprising

4.5

Investigative

3.6

Social

2.8

Realistic

1.7

Artistic

1.0