Underwriting service representative vs support representative

The differences between underwriting service representatives and support representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an underwriting service representative and a support representative. Additionally, an underwriting service representative has an average salary of $48,433, which is higher than the $33,372 average annual salary of a support representative.

The top three skills for an underwriting service representative include insurance policies, customer service and customer inquiries. The most important skills for a support representative are patients, customer service, and troubleshoot.

Underwriting service representative vs support representative overview

	Underwriting Service Representative	Support Representative
Yearly salary	$48,433	$33,372
Hourly rate	$23.29	$16.04
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	112,289	246,710
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	12	12

Underwriting service representative vs support representative salary

Underwriting service representatives and support representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Underwriting Service Representative	Support Representative
Average salary	$48,433	$33,372
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $64,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Barbara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Accenture
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between underwriting service representative and support representative education

There are a few differences between an underwriting service representative and a support representative in terms of educational background:

	Underwriting Service Representative	Support Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Underwriting service representative vs support representative demographics

Here are the differences between underwriting service representatives' and support representatives' demographics:

	Underwriting Service Representative	Support Representative
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 32.1% Female, 67.9%	Male, 44.4% Female, 55.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between underwriting service representative and support representative duties and responsibilities

Underwriting service representative example responsibilities.

Process documentation within manage database systems and ImageRight system for the legal binding of commercial insurance risk.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Process documentation within manage database systems and ImageRight system for the legal binding of commercial insurance risk.

Support representative example responsibilities.

Educate veterans and the college community on veteran's benefits and academic requirements need to accomplish academic goals.
Follow approved patient care algorithms to ensure patients receive quality care post surgically, while abiding by HIPAA regulations.
Maintain personal patient information while following HIPAA regulations.
Document department procedures; some convert into PowerPoint presentations.
Follow all current Medicare, Medicaid regulations and requirements to ensure continual compliance.
Provide hospital patients with assistance in obtaining proper medical coverage to cover medical expenses.

Underwriting service representative vs support representative skills

Common underwriting service representative skills

Insurance Policies, 11%
Customer Service, 11%
Customer Inquiries, 6%
Risk Analysis, 6%
Underwriting Guidelines, 6%
Financial Statements, 6%

Common support representative skills

Patients, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Data Entry, 8%
Technical Support, 7%
Phone Calls, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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