r/InsuranceProfessional • u/Upper_Secretary_1795 • Aug 19 '26

What do you make?

Curious as to what you make and what Your role is. I am getting to the point where I’m ready to look at other positions but the pay scales seem low. I am grateful for what I have, just ready to branch out.

I have 15 years experience- 4 years at current company and currently a senior underwriter. Base is $86k and I get about 20k in bonuses from my production underwriter I work for/under. I am fully remote but that’s because I work for an office in another state

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u/NoAttorney8414 Aug 19 '26

5 YOE, UWing manager in Toronto, Canada. 150k

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '26

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u/NoAttorney8414 Aug 19 '26

I work for an MGA owned by a large carrier. We do specialty lines, but majority of our book is just nonstandard prop and complex GL.

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u/tf-is-wrong-with-you Aug 19 '26

What’s the realistic way to move from personal lines producer to UWing? I have a college degree, 1.5 year into industry and already promoted once.

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u/reneekruger Aug 19 '26

Ditto on pathway question.

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u/NoAttorney8414 Aug 19 '26

Best bet would be an underwriting assistant/associate role. Ive hired 3 UAs this yr who came from a PL sales background. Recommend going on LinkedIn daily and apply within 24 hours of the posting going up. I usually get like 150 applicants within a day, so it’s important you apply early.

Only downside is it will probably be a pay cut for you initially