Career

Insurance Money Market Statistical Clerks

Insurance & Superannuation

Career stats

Weekly pay

$1,332

Prospects

Low

Employed in Australia

32,800

Growth

Moderate growth

Overview

Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks prepare and check documentation associated with insurance, maintain records of securities transactions and registrations, offer odds and accept bets, and compile data and undertake statistical and actuarial computations.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

  • obtaining information on the form of competitors by research attending racing trials and liaising with contacts
  • offering and varying odds on competitors after considering the type of event handicaps weather conditions and odds offered by other Bookmakers
  • processing insurance applications adjustments to insurance cover standard endorsements and insurance claims
  • monitoring balances of accounts and summarising reinsurance to determine outstanding risk
  • surveying potential risk exposure
  • despatching notices of premiums due and forms concerning conservation and transfer of insurance
  • reviewing checking verifying and issuing transaction documentation for securities
  • claiming accruing dividends and processing dividend payments
  • compiling statistics from financial records survey returns and other data sources and verifying the authenticity of the material
  • operating computers to input manipulate and output information
  • compiling results of calculations into tables graphs and charts to be used in analysis
  • may work in a call centre

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

  • Diploma or Certificate in General Insurance

 

Short Courses Available

  • Certificate III in Personal Injury Management
  • Certificate IV in Life Management
More about VET

Industry

Insurance & Superannuation

If you think you would like to organise, analyse and check the accuracy of financial information, or to offer advice on insurance or financial products, then you should consider a career working in Financial and Insurance Services.Qualifying for a role in this sector could see you in charge of preparing budgets, financial statements, tax returns, audits and reports, managing the payroll of a large company, maintaining customer databases, ensuring procedures comply with government regulations, or participating in the development of business plans. Other roles in the Financial and Insurance Services sector focus on customer service and on matching products to clients’ needs.While work in Financial and Insurance Services usually takes place in an office environment, some people are able to do part of their work at home, due to the growth of remote technological capabilities.The career possibilities in finance and insurance are very broad, with plenty of scope for work across a variety of businesses – let’s face it – most companies need financial services of some kind! And due to shifting global financial conditions, this industry is undergoing rapid changes, making it a very exciting time to get involved. Check out the list of occupations below.The Health Training Package offers over 75 Vocational and Training (VET) qualifications, so if you’re interested in health you’ll probably find an occupation and qualification to suit you!Don’t forget it’s possible to begin your Health Care and Social Assistance career by training for VET qualifications to start with before possibly working your way up to a University Degree.The Health Care and Social Assistance sector has experienced strong growth in the last ten years, making it one of Australia’s largest employers and the growth is forecast to continue, so jobs in this industry are expected to be plentiful. Check out the list of qualifications below.

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