Career switch, measured
From Purchasing Agent to Insurance Underwriter
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 41% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Contract negotiation, Microsoft Office, Excel, Communication; the main skills to add are Marketing, Sales, Training and coaching, Risk management.
41%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPurchasing AgentInsurance Underwriter
- Contract negotiation52%42%
- Microsoft Office27%25%
- Excel34%21%
- Communication31%35%
- Leadership34%46%
- Regulatory compliance34%25%
- Auditing16%25%
- Stakeholder management22%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Insurance Underwriter postings, rarely in Purchasing Agent ones.
SkillPurchasing AgentInsurance Underwriter
- Marketing17%41%
- Sales15%36%
- Training and coaching7%30%
- Risk management7%29%
- Customer service6%27%
- Agile–22%
- Customer success–11%
- Financial reporting–10%
Plan your move to Insurance Underwriter
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