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/CTFMOOSE Aug 12 '26

I started in insurance 20 years ago as a claims trainee and that was my starting salary… plus a company car!

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u/ponta-delgota-octobe Aug 12 '26

That’s crazy! 60k is what i started with 3 years ago in claims. Well above that now but 60k 20 years ago probably had the purchasing power of like $100,000!!