# Competences — property insurance underwriter Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4975c4cc-a89f-4ea8-82aa-501258dfb2f9). ## Essential - **actuarial science** (knowledge) - **analyse claim files** (skill/competence) - **analyse financial risk** (skill/competence) - **analyse insurance risk** (skill/competence) - **assess coverage possibilities** (skill/competence) - **claims procedures** (knowledge) - **develop investment portfolio** (skill/competence) - **handle incoming insurance claims** (skill/competence) - **insurance law** (knowledge) - **mortgage loans** (knowledge) - **principles of insurance** (knowledge) - **property law** (knowledge) - **real estate underwriting** (knowledge) - **review insurance process** (skill/competence) - **review investment portfolios** (skill/competence) - **track changes in text editing** (skill/competence) - **types of insurance** (knowledge) ## Optional - advise on insurance policies (skill/competence) - analyse insurance needs (skill/competence) - calculate insurance rate (skill/competence) - collect property financial information (skill/competence) - create insurance policies (skill/competence) - create underwriting guidelines (skill/competence) - decide on insurance applications (skill/competence) - estimate damage (skill/competence) - examine mortgage loan documents (skill/competence) - handle financial disputes (skill/competence) - insurance market (knowledge) - manage contract disputes (skill/competence) - manage loan applications (skill/competence) - negotiate on asset value (skill/competence) - organise a damage assessment (skill/competence) - real estate market (knowledge)