Side-by-Side Comparison
Insurance Underwriters leads 4–1| Metric | Accountants | Insurance Underwriters |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 40.4% | 32.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 82th | 54th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 2 / 8 |
| Median Salary | $81,680 | $79,880 |
| Employment | 1.4M | 108K |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Economics and Accounting
Number Facility
Interacting With Computers
Clerical
Mathematical Reasoning
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing Administrative Activities
Selling or Influencing Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Customer and Personal Service
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Accountants
28%
total discount
Insurance Underwriters
28%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Accountants
8 of 15 at risk86%Process invoices for payment.
85%Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
84%Prepare adjusting journal entries.
80%Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.
78%Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
Insurance Underwriters
2 of 8 at risk86%Review company records to determine amount of insurance in force on single risk or group of closely related risks.
55%Decline excessive risks.
49%Evaluate possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance.
44%Decrease value of policy when risk is substandard and specify applicable endorsements or apply rating to ensure safe, profitable distribution of risks, using reference materials.
40%Examine documents to determine degree of risk from factors such as applicant health, financial standing and value, and condition of property.
Wage Comparison
Insurance Underwriters earns -$1,800(-2%) vs Accountants
AccountantsInsurance Underwriters
10th
$52,780$51,640
25th
$64,660$63,070
Median
$81,680$79,880
75th
$106,450$104,820
90th
$141,420$138,020
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Accountants2028–2035
Insurance Underwriters2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Insurance Underwriters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Accountants.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Accountants
$48,689
from $81,680
Insurance Underwriters
$53,791
from $79,880
After adjusting for AI risk, Insurance Underwriters offers $5,102 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Accountants
0
Unique to Insurance
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
AccountantsInsurance Underwriters