--- title: Insurance Jobs & Careers — Actuary, Underwriter & More description: Find actuary jobs, underwriter jobs, claims adjuster, and insurance agent roles at top carriers and brokerages. Compare salaries and explore licensing pathways. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/insurance date: 2026-06-01T08:08:00Z og_description: From actuarial science to insurtech — explore insurance jobs on FoundRole. Top carriers, salary benchmarks, and career paths across life, P&C, and health. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/mgj254/insurance.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Insurance Jobs & Careers — Actuary, Underwriter & More ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 30391 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* Remote work in Insurance holds at 14%, a single percentage point above last month's reading. Compensation runs 22% above the sitewide median, with the $102K figure sitting $19K higher than the broader baseline. The pairing suggests employers here treat flexibility as a retention tool rather than a cost-cutting lever; candidates encounter above-market pay without having to trade location independence. Role concentration in Financial Services Representative and Investment Analyst tracks tilts the remote pool toward client-facing advisory work that can be performed from anywhere. - Roles in Insurance concentrate in Financial Services Representative (41% of postings), followed by Investment / Portfolio Analyst and Public Accountant. - Pay at Insurance runs 22% above the sitewide median ($102K vs $83K). - Remote share at Insurance held steady around 14% (vs 13% last month). *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Insurance - [Insurance Carriers Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/insurance/insurance-carriers-2) - [Insurance Agencies & Brokerages Jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/insurance/insurance-agencies-and-brokerages) ## Top hiring companies in Insurance - [Gallagher Jobs & Careers — Insurance Brokerage](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/gallagher) — 967 jobs · $60K median - [Platinum Supplemental Insurance Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/platinum-supplemental-insurance) — 783 jobs · $75K median - [AAA Auto Club Enterprises Jobs & Careers — Member Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/aaa-auto-club-enterprises) — 739 jobs · $75K median - [Gallagher Bassett Jobs & Careers — Claims Management](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/gallagher-bassett) — 529 jobs · $60K median - [GEICO Jobs & Careers — Auto & Property Insurance](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/geico) — 447 jobs · $55K median - [Humana Jobs & Careers — Health Insurance](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/humana) — 125 jobs · $70K median - [Horace Mann Jobs & Careers — Educator Insurance](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/horace-mann) — 117 jobs · $56K median - [Bankers Life Jobs & Careers — Insurance for Seniors](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bankers-life) — 114 jobs · $53K median ## Top-paying states for Insurance - [Massachusetts Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts) — $119K median · 141 jobs - [New York Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york) — $104K median · 289 jobs - [New Jersey Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey) — $96K median · 161 jobs - [Illinois Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois) — $75K median · 571 jobs - [Iowa Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/iowa) — $75K median · 304 jobs - [Kansas Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas) — $75K median · 244 jobs - [Michigan Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan) — $75K median · 187 jobs - [Missouri Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/missouri) — $75K median · 185 jobs - [Minnesota Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota) — $75K median · 177 jobs - [Oklahoma Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oklahoma) — $75K median · 151 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Insurance - [Jobs in Richmond, VA — Finance, Government & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/richmond) — $179K median · 68 jobs - [Jobs in Atlanta, GA — Finance, Tech & Media Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/atlanta) — $160K median · 64 jobs - [Jobs in New York, NY — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/new-york) — $125K median · 107 jobs - [Jobs in Madison, WI — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/wisconsin/madison) — $104K median · 21 jobs - [Jobs in Chicago, IL — Finance, Tech & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois/chicago) — $100K median · 147 jobs - [Jobs in Parsippany, NJ — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey/parsippany) — $96K median · 26 jobs - [Columbus, OH Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio/columbus) — $90K median · 25 jobs - [Jobs in Denver, CO — Tech, Healthcare & Finance](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/denver) — $80K median · 45 jobs - [Houston, TX Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/houston) — $72K median · 123 jobs - [Jobs in San Antonio, TX — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/san-antonio) — $72K median · 60 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What types of jobs are available in the Insurance sector? Insurance offers diverse career paths — actuaries use mathematics and statistics to price risk and set reserves; underwriters evaluate applications and determine coverage; claims adjusters investigate and settle claims; insurance agents and brokers sell and service policies; risk managers help identify and mitigate exposures. Supporting roles span data science, compliance, legal, IT, and customer service. Insurtech adds product management, software engineering, and UX design. ### What are typical salaries for insurance jobs? Insurance compensation varies by role. Entry-level agents and claims adjusters earn $40,000–$60,000. Underwriters average $70,000–$100,000. Actuaries command the highest salaries — entry-level analysts start around $70,000; credentialed fellows (FCAS/FSA) often exceed $150,000. Senior risk managers and chief actuaries can earn $200,000 or more. Benchmarks come from FoundRole market data and US DOL H1B LCA filings. ### How do actuarial exams and licensing work in the Insurance sector? Actuarial careers require passing professional exams from the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) for P&C or Society of Actuaries (SOA) for life and health. Candidates begin exams during college and continue while working, earning Associate (ACAS/ASA) and Fellow (FCAS/FSA) designations — typically a five to ten year process. Insurance agents and adjusters must obtain state-issued licenses by passing state licensing exams. ### Is the Insurance sector growing, and is it stable for long-term careers? Insurance is recession-resilient — demand for risk protection persists regardless of economic cycles. Growth areas include cyber insurance, climate risk modeling, and insurtech, where carriers and startups invest heavily in data science and automation. Actuarial profession faces steady demand as regulatory and risk complexity increases. Major carriers employ tens of thousands, providing career stability rarely matched in other financial services. ### Are remote or hybrid insurance jobs available? Remote and hybrid opportunities are widely available, particularly for actuaries, underwriters, claims examiners, compliance analysts, and data scientists. Many major carriers and brokerages have formalized hybrid work since 2020. Customer-facing insurance agent roles vary — independent agents often work remotely; captive agents may be required on-site. Insurtech companies tend to offer the most remote-flexible roles. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)