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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth
Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms. Obtain information from policyholders to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims forms, applications and related documents, and company records. Update existing policies and company records to reflect changes requested by policyholders and insurance company representatives. Excludes “Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators" (13-1031).

Current openings

Insurance Claims Clerk 2
Insurance Clerk 13
Insurance Examining Clerk 2
Insurance Policy Issue Clerk 3

Number of positions

2012: 3,130    2014: 3,100

Annual job postings

New: 0    Replacement: 90
(Total: 90)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$30,300
($14/hour)
Middle:
$42,390
($20/hour)
Up to:
$48,900
($23/hour)
Average:
$42,700
($20/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.