Salary guide · Insurance
Insurance: what the jobs pay
10 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claims handler | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | None generally |
| Insurance administrator | £24,800 to £27,000 | about £11.92 to £12.98 | None to start |
| Underwriting assistant | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | None to start, Cert CII useful |
| Insurance broker | £28,000 to £45,000 | about £13.46 to £21.63 | CII Certificate in Insurance |
| Claims investigator | £30,000 to £42,000 | about £14.42 to £20.19 | None generally |
| Loss adjuster | £30,000 to £50,000 | about £14.42 to £24.04 | CILA membership route, Cert CII useful |
| Underwriter | £32,000 to £55,000 | about £15.38 to £26.44 | CII qualifications |
| Pricing analyst | £35,000 to £55,000 | about £16.83 to £26.44 | Numerate degree often asked |
| Actuary | £45,000 to £80,000 | about £21.63 to £38.46 | IFoA exams |
| Risk manager | £45,000 to £70,000 | about £21.63 to £33.65 | IRM qualification useful |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.