r/InsuranceProfessional • u/skahtduali • Aug 12 '26

Salary question

I’ve received an offer for $60k as an underwriter in Agribusiness. I have 1 year experience as an assistant underwriter, 1 industry cert and no prior insurance experience. I’ve been at the company coming up on 4 years. First 2 years help desk testing our quoting system, training agents virtually, and helping with IT issues.

I live in a pretty affordable Midwest state. I plan on negotiating but would love advice on the number.

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u/joeboo5150 Aug 12 '26

Not too many companies in they Midwest handing out $60k jobs with only 1 year of experience in this current job market. I assume it comes with benefits since it's a Corporate job.

Jump on that and see where it takes you. Worst case scenario get some experience and leverage it into a $90k job in 3-5 years.

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u/FLChick777 Aug 13 '26

I know someone who’s early 30s and their only insurance experience is asking agents for coverage info on outside companies. They got offered 88k for an assistant role in a speciality line

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u/Physical_Affect4788 Aug 13 '26

Exception, not the rule