The Underwriting Process – Who, How and Why?

Instructor

UIE

Phone

(253) 846-1155

Email

mail@uiece.com

Course Overview

  The entire concept of insurance is based on providing financial protection against uncertain events and insurance companies assume billions of dollars in financial risk every year. But the world is in a constant state of uncertainty. The insurance industry is continuing to recover from the aftermath of a global pandemic. What can insurers do to maintain their profitability in an ever-changing world? The answer is in the company’s underwriting. Underwriting is considered to be crucial for insurance to succeed, but what exactly is an underwriter? What is involved in the underwriting process? What mathematical and legal concepts have a bearing on the underwriting decision? And how does it all relate to profitability? Find the answers to these and other questions as you learn all about the underwriting process– the who, the how, and the why.

Learning Objectives: By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

ü  Understand what an underwriter is and the purpose of effective underwriting.

ü  Identify the various steps in the underwriting decision-making process.

ü  Explain how legislation affects the underwriting process.

Apply course information to enhance the quality and effectiveness of proper underwriting.

Course Schedule

Chapter

Subject

Section 1

The Underwriter – what is it?

Section 2

The Underwriting Process – what is involved?

Section 3

Maintaining Profitability & Solving Problems

Section 4

How Legislation Affects Underwriting

Course Review

Sections 1-4

References

Additional Information

None.