Also called: Pet Insurance Claims Adjuster, Pet Insurance Underwriter
Reviews pet insurance claims and policies, deciding what's covered.
Reads vet records for a dog's knee surgery claim, checks whether the condition existed before the policy started, and approves payment. Many have vet tech backgrounds.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Vet tech or insurance background; licensing for adjusters in some states.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Veterinary Technology, Business.
Growing faster than average. Growing as more owners insure pets.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI already auto-approves simple claims by reading vet records; tricky pre-existing-condition calls and appeals keep fewer humans.
Classes: Biology, Computer applications, Statistics, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1031.
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