Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
vs

38 shared · 35 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Insurance Underwriters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMarket Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsInsurance Underwriters
Risk Score32.4%32.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile52th54th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 132 / 8
Median Salary$76,950$79,880
Employment861K108K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Thinking Creatively
Communications and Media
Administration and Management
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Sales and Marketing
Analyzing Data or Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Fluency of Ideas
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

31%

total discount

Insurance Underwriters

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

4 of 13 at risk
71%Gather data on competitors and analyze their prices, sales, and method of marketing and distribution.
70%Monitor industry statistics and follow trends in trade literature.
55%Measure and assess customer and employee satisfaction.
50%Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text.
49%Develop and implement procedures for identifying advertising needs.

Insurance Underwriters

2 of 8 at risk
86%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 +$2,930(+4%) vs Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsInsurance Underwriters
10th
$42,070$51,640
25th
$56,220$63,070
Median
$76,950$79,880
75th
$104,870$104,820
90th
$144,610$138,020

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists2028–2035
Insurance Underwriters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Insurance Underwriters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$52,057

from $76,950

Insurance Underwriters

$53,791

from $79,880

After adjusting for AI risk, Insurance Underwriters offers $1,735 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Market

0

Unique to Insurance

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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