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$63,000

Median annual salary based on certification and degree program completion.

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Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
Applied Mathematics
AA Degree
Economics
AS-T Degree
Math And Sciences
AS Degree
Math And Sciences
AA Degree

Review settled insurance claims to determine that payments and settlements have been made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Report overpayments, underpayments, and other irregularities. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation.
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
AS Degree
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Finance
AA Degree
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
Certificate of Achievement
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
AS Degree

Investigate, analyze, and determine the extent of insurance company's liability concerning personal, casualty, or property loss or damages, and attempt to effect settlement with claimants. Correspond with or interview medical specialists, agents, witnesses, or claimants to compile information. Calculate benefit payments and approve payment of claims within a certain monetary limit.
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
AS Degree
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Finance
AA Degree
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
Certificate of Achievement
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
AS Degree

Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
AS Degree
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Finance
AA Degree
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
Certificate of Achievement
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
AS Degree

Obtain information from insured or designated persons for purpose of settling claim with insurance carrier.
Administrative Assistant
Certificate
Administrative Medical Assistant
Certificate of Achievement
Administrative Medical Assistant
AS Degree
Administrative Medical Assisting
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Officer Training
Certificate of Competency

Process applications for, changes to, reinstatement of, and cancellation of insurance policies. Duties include reviewing insurance applications to ensure that all questions have been answered, compiling data on insurance policy changes, changing policy records to conform to insured party's specifications, compiling data on lapsed insurance policies to determine automatic reinstatement according to company policies, canceling insurance policies as requested by agents, and verifying the accuracy of insurance company records.
Accounting
AS Degree
Administrative Assistant
Certificate
Administrative Medical Assistant
Certificate of Achievement
Administrative Medical Assistant
AS Degree
Administrative Medical Assisting
Certificate of Achievement

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
Basic Cruise Line Sales And Operations
Certificate of Achievement
Broadcast Sales And Management
Certificate of Achievement
Broadcast Sales And Management
AS Degree
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
AS Degree
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
Certificate of Achievement

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
AS Degree
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Finance
AA Degree
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
Certificate of Achievement
Commercial And Personal Insurance Services
AS Degree