Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
vs

44 shared · 22 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Insurance Underwriters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesInsurance Underwriters
Risk Score33.8%32.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th54th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 152 / 8
Median Salary$78,140$79,880
Employment472K108K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Economics and Accounting
Selling or Influencing Others
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Scheduling Work and Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Computers and Electronics
Administration and Management
Number Facility
Fluency of Ideas
Sales and Marketing
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

31%

total discount

Insurance Underwriters

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

7 of 15 at risk
88%Calculate costs for billings or commissions.
87%Keep accurate records of transactions.
86%Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
71%Prepare documents needed to implement plans selected by clients.
66%Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.

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 +$1,740(+2%) vs Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
Sales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesInsurance Underwriters
10th
$47,080$51,640
25th
$51,600$63,070
Median
$78,140$79,880
75th
$129,480$104,820
90th
$215,210$138,020

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities2028–2035
Insurance Underwriters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Insurance Underwriters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

$51,768

from $78,140

Insurance Underwriters

$53,791

from $79,880

After adjusting for AI risk, Insurance Underwriters offers $2,023 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sales

0

Unique to Insurance

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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