Insurance technician | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Insurance technicians give administrative support in all types of insurance work.

  • Process and record new insurance policies and claims.  
  • Correspond with insured or agent to obtain information or inform them of account status or changes.  
  • Review and verify data, such as age, name, address, and principal sum and value of property on insurance applications and policies.  
  • Compare information from application to criteria
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Insurance technicians typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Insurance technician you will typically work 9am to 5pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
51,106 GBP *
per year
15,000 GBP
40,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Insurance technician

Big gender gap
  • 54,785 GBP
  • 44,681 GBP
Average salary for part-time Insurance technician
Average salary for full-time Insurance technician

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  • 22,996 GBP
  • 25,053 GBP
  • 19,114 GBP
  • 51,106 GBP
  • 44,681 GBP
  • 54,785 GBP
Salary over time for Insurance technician

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 45,229 GBP
  • 46,704 GBP
  • 46,799 GBP
  • 48,039 GBP
  • 48,559 GBP
  • 48,883 GBP
  • 51,106 GBP
  • 50,572 GBP
  • 56,094 GBP
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Future outlook for Insurance technicians

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Fair outlook
739 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)

Insurance technician - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Insurance technician and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 61% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 29% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
  • 6% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree

You could do a Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Providing Financial Services at college before looking for a job.

You'll need:

  • customer service skills
  • administration skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • excellent written communication skills
  • persistence and determination
  • the ability to work well with others
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Insurance technician

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Things to highlight for your Insurance technician interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

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