Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
insurance underwriter
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 32 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
types of insurance
actuarial science
create a financial plan
manage financial risk
decide on insurance applications
assess financial viability
real estate underwriting
review insurance process
principles of insurance
obtain financial information
create cooperation modalities
modern portfolio theory
analyse financial risk
insurance law
create insurance policies
collect property financial information
claims procedures
property law
business loans
provide support in financial calculation
Optional & specialised skills
create underwriting guidelines
negotiate loan agreements
inform on renting agreements
analyse insurance needs
ensure proper document management
assess customer credibility
assist in loan applications
financial statements
market analysis
prepare financial auditing reports
interpret financial statements
communicate with customers
credit control processes
insurance market
examine credit ratings
estimate damage
apply technical communication skills
organise a damage assessment
develop investment portfolio
handle financial disputes
manage contracts
review investment portfolios
identify clients' needs
real estate market
analyse insurance risk
perform property market research
compare property values
manage contract disputes
synthesise financial information
explain financial technicalities to clients
calculate insurance rate
conduct financial audits
Other matches: property insurance underwriter · insurance risk consultant · mortgage loan underwriter · securities underwriter · insurance clerk
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.