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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Insurance Underwriter

The Insurance Underwriter role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

63%2026
66%2028
69%2030
74%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Entering and classifying financial documents88%
Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepancies85%
Preparing standard financial reports83%
Detecting anomalies and monitoring metrics78%
Scenario planning and interpreting results59%
Approving decisions and financial accountability44%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Entering and classifying financial documentsAI 88% · human 31%
  2. 2Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepanciesAI 85% · human 42%
  3. 3Preparing standard financial reportsAI 83% · human 43%
  4. 4Detecting anomalies and monitoring metricsAI 78% · human 32%
  5. 5Scenario planning and interpreting resultsAI 59% · human 41%
  6. 6Approving decisions and financial accountabilityAI 44% · human 55%

Why technology can change this work

  • documents, transactions and reports have structured digital formats
  • reconciliation, classification and standard calculations repeat
  • a large share of textual, analytical or information tasks is accessible to current AI models
  • a significant share of operations repeats along a stable workflow
  • the main inputs and outputs already exist in a digital environment
  • rules and anomalies can be checked by software

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for financial decisions
  • non-standard transactions and regulatory change
  • negotiation with management, auditors and regulators

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$8 050per month
2035$10 900scenario estimate
2026: $8 05020262027: $8 30020272028: $8 60020282029: $8 90020292030: $9 20020302031: $9 50020312032: $9 85020322033: $10 15020332034: $10 50020342035: $10 9002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Accountant

Established resilient role
New role risk68%
DemandDecliningDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

AI Auditor

Emerging role
New role risk24%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

ML Model Validator

Emerging role
New role risk20%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

AI Risk Manager

Emerging role
New role risk19%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Data Analyst

Established resilient role
New role risk51%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit64%

Carbon Accounting Automation Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk22%
DemandHighDifficultyHighTime12–24 monthsSkill fit50%

Job search and transitions

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Carbon Accounting Automation Specialist

Skill fit 50% · risk 22%

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Skills you already have

  • financial literacy
  • financial reporting
  • accuracy and attention to detail
  • regulatory understanding

Skills to build

  • data analytics
  • BI tools
  • accounting automation
  • validation of AI financial models
CurrentInsurance Underwriter · 63%
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Keepfinancial literacy · financial reporting · accuracy and attention to detail
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Adddata analytics · BI tools · accounting automation

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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