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Career Guidance Knowledge business, administration and law K041 - business and administration K0412 - finance, banking and insurance Types of insurance
Description
The various types of risk or loss transfer policies that exist and their characteristics, such as health insurance, car insurance or life insurance.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 12 occupations
- Optional in 9 occupations
- Total: 21 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Insurance claims handlerInsurance claims handlers ensure that all insurance claims are handled accurately and that payment for valid claims is made to the policyholders. They use statistical data and rep…
- Insurance collectorInsurance collectors collect payment for an overdue insurance bill. They specialise in all areas of insurance such as medical, life, car, travel, etc and recurrently contact indivi…
- Property insurance underwriterProperty insurance underwriters assess and determine the risk and coverage of a client's property insurance. They analyse and review underwriting policies according to legal regula…
- Insurance agency managerInsurance agency managers coordinate and oversee the operations of an institution or a branch of an institution that offers insurance services. They provide clients with advice on …
- Insurance product managerInsurance product managers set and direct the development of new insurance products, following the product lifecycle policy and the general insurance strategy. They also coordinate…
- Insurance risk consultantInsurance risk consultants prepare reports for insurance underwriters. For this purpose, they undertake surveys in order to determine the potential financial risk for personal prod…
- Insurance claims managerInsurance claims managers lead the team of insurance claims officers to ensure they handle insurance claims properly and efficiently. They deal with more complex customer complains…
- Insurance brokerInsurance brokers are natural or legal persons who provide insurance. They are also called insurance intermediaries. Insurance brokers promote, sell and provide advice on various i…
- Insurance fraud investigatorInsurance fraud investigators combat fraudulent activities by investigating the circumstances of certain suspicious claims, activities related to new customers, buying insurance pr…
- Title closerTitle closers handle and investigate all documentation needed for a property sale, including the contracts, settlement statements, mortgages, title insurance policies, etc. They en…
- Loss adjusterLoss adjusters treat and evaluate insurance claims by investigating the cases and determining liability and damage, in accordance with the policies of the insurance company. They i…
- Insurance underwriterInsurance underwriters assess business risks and liability policies and make decisions about commercial property. They inspect the conditions of businesses' properties, analyse ins…
Optional for
- Medical administrative assistantMedical administrative assistants work very closely with health professionals. They provide office support such as correspondence, fixing appointments and answering queries of pati…
- Actuarial consultantAn actuarial consultant is a specialized professional who applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess and manage financial risks, particularly in the areas of insurance,…
- Actuarial assistantActuarial assistants perform statistical data research in order to set premium rates and insurance policies. They review the possibility of accidents, injuries and property damage …
- Financial plannerA financial planner or personal financial planner helps others with their financial issues and planning such as retirement, investments and insurance. They strategise according to …
- Investment adviserInvestment advisers are professionals who offer transparent advice by recommending suitable solutions on financial matters to their clients. They advise on investing pension or fre…
- Real estate agentReal estate agents administer the sales or letting process of residential, commercial properties or land on behalf of their clients. They investigate the property's condition and a…
- Pension scheme managerPension scheme managers coordinate pension schemes in order to provide benefits in retirement to individuals or organisations. They ensure the daily deployment of the pension fund …
- Relationship banking managerRelationship banking managers retain and expand existing and prospective customer relationships. They use cross-selling techniques to advise and sell various banking and financial …
- Human resources managerHuman resources managers plan, design and implement processes related to the human capital of companies. They develop programs for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees…
Related skills
- Principles of insurance
- Analyse financial risk
- Obtain financial information
- Insurance law
- Insurance market
- Analyse insurance risk
- Create a financial plan
- Analyse insurance needs
- Actuarial science
- Organise a damage assessment
- Apply technical communication skills
- Claims procedures
Last updated on February 19, 2026
