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Census · Claims & underwriting · occupation code 43-9041

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 7 of 25 tasks

  • Post or attach information to claim file.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.8% of the role's time · $786M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

  • Organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records, using computers to enter, access, search or retrieve data.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.6% of the role's time · $761M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

  • Transmit claims for payment or further investigation.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.4% of the role's time · $743M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Calculate amount of claim.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 5.1% of the role's time · $598M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Calculate premiums, refunds, commissions, adjustments, or new reserve requirements, using insurance rate standards.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.9% of the role's time · $457M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Review and verify data, such as age, name, address, and principal sum and value of property, on insurance applications and policies.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.3% of the role's time · $382M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Transcribe data to worksheets, and enter data into computer for use in preparing documents and adjusting accounts.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.1% of the role's time · $356M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Prepare insurance claim forms or related documents, and review them for completeness.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.0% of the role's time · $809M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Provide customer service, such as limited instructions on proceeding with claims or referrals to auto repair facilities or local contractors.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.5% of the role's time · $643M

  • Contact insured or other involved persons to obtain missing information.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $601M

  • Review insurance policy to determine coverage.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $601M

  • Pay small claims.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.1% of the role's time · $596M

  • Correspond with insured or agent to obtain information or to inform them of account status or changes.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $558M · waiting on a check

  • Process and record new insurance policies and claims.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.9% of the role's time · $457M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Enter insurance- and claims-related information into database systems.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.9% of the role's time · $457M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Modify, update, or process existing policies and claims to reflect any change in beneficiary, amount of coverage, or type of insurance.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.9% of the role's time · $457M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records, maintaining files for each policyholder, including policies that are to be reinstated or cancelled.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $457M

  • Examine letters from policyholders or agents, original insurance applications, and other company documents to determine if changes are needed and effects of changes.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $412M

  • Process, prepare, and submit business or government forms, such as submitting applications for coverage to insurance carriers.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.4% of the role's time · $277M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Compare information from application to criteria for policy reinstatement, and approve reinstatement when criteria are met.

    an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 2.4% of the role's time · $277M

  • Collect initial premiums and issue receipts.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $215M

  • Interview clients and take their calls to provide customer service and obtain information on claims.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $201M

  • Compose business correspondence for supervisors, managers, and professionals.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $199M · waiting on a check

  • Notify insurance agent and accounting department of policy cancellation.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.6% of the role's time · $184M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Obtain computer printout of policy cancellations, or retrieve cancellation cards from file.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $137M

Where this role works