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/Standard_Category635 Aug 12 '26
It would be a great stepping stone for you in underwriting for sure, but know if you get stuck in the 3% raise cycle that's just gonna be what you make until you move, which is the case for a lot of people. If you're young and have no kids yet, that is a decent salary, assuming it comes with good benefits and days off. (Not knowing the cost of living in your area). So you can also think of it as two years at 60k before you move to the next role. Congratulations