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How an insurance claim / policy processing clerk can use AI, task by task

O*NET 43-9041.00: Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksMedian pay $49,230/year (BLS, May 2025)25 tasksJob Zone 2: Some preparation

Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms. Obtain information from policyholders to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims forms, applications and related documents, and company records. Update existing policies and company records to reflect changes requested by policyholders and insurance company representatives.

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Claims Adjudicator, Claims Analyst, Claims Clerk, Claims Customer Service Representative (Claims CSR), Claims Processor, Claims Representative (Claims Rep), Claims Technician (Claims Tech), Insurance Analyst, Policy Analyst, Underwriting Assistant.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 44%AI-assist 54%Stays human 2%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 11 AI-ready, 13 AI-assist and 1 human-led tasks out of 25. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

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The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Post or attach information to claim file.Handle the admin · Several times a day
  2. Prepare insurance claim forms or related documents, and review them for completeness.Write it up · Several times a day
  3. Organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records, using computers to enter, access, search or retrieve data.Handle the admin · Several times a day

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Collect initial premiums and issue receipts.Hands-on work · Daily

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 11

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Post or attach information to claim file.

Several times a day

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to post or attach information to claim file.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Purpose: [case, vote count, report, file]
Materials: [paste or list]

Organize into a structured summary with sources and missing items. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Compile documentation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you post or attach information to claim file.
Step 2Fill in [Purpose] and [Materials] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use the structure for the next file.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 4.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Compile data or documentation..

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

Several times a day

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to prepare insurance claim forms or related documents, and review them for completeness.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Transaction or account: [describe]
Requirements: [forms, regulations]

List documents needed and draft the correspondence. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Compliance paperwork

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare insurance claim forms or related documents.
Step 2Fill in [Transaction or account] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.. Also involves: Check data for recording errors..

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

Several times a day

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 78% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records, using computers to enter, access, search or retrieve data.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Data: [sales, records]
System: [software]

Design an entry template and checks. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Data entry template

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records.
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [System] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Enter information into databases or software programs..

Process and record new insurance policies and claims.

Daily

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to process and record new insurance policies and claims.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Records: [orders, archives]
Needs: [retrieval, audit]

Draft a record format and filing scheme. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Operational record keeping

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you process and record new insurance policies and claims (today).
Step 2Fill in [Records] and [Needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Maintain operational records..

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

Daily

AI is a tireless first-pass checker.

Show prompt & steps

AI is a tireless proofreader. It catches inconsistencies, missing fields and errors across documents and data, so your review time goes on what matters.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to review and verify data, such as age, name, address, and principal sum and value of property, on insurance applications and policies.

Context: We use InSystems Calligo Enterprise and Medical procedure coding software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Transactions: [paste billing or check data]
Rules: [prices, signatures, required info]

Flag errors and missing information. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

10-minute exercise: Billing and payment verification

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you review and verify data (today).
Step 2Fill in [Transactions] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Do your usual review too, and note what AI caught and what it missed.

AI can miss things and sound sure about it. Use it to catch extra problems, not as the final check.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data..

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

Daily

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 67% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to transcribe data to worksheets, and enter data into computer for use in preparing documents and adjusting accounts.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Data: [sales, records]
System: [software]

Design an entry template and checks. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Data entry template

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you transcribe data to worksheets (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [System] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both. Recompute every total yourself.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Enter information into databases or software programs..

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

Daily

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to process, prepare, and submit business or government forms, such as submitting applications for coverage to insurance carriers.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Transaction or account: [describe]
Requirements: [forms, regulations]

List documents needed and draft the correspondence. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Compliance paperwork

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you process, prepare, and submit business or government forms (today).
Step 2Fill in [Transaction or account] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance..

Compose business correspondence for supervisors, managers, and professionals.

Weekly

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 45% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to compose business correspondence for supervisors, managers, and professionals.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Request: [paste the incoming letter, no personal data]
Response: [what we can do]

Draft a clear reply. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Business letter

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you compose business correspondence (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Request] and [Response] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare business correspondence..

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

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 81% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to enter insurance- and claims-related information into database systems.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Data: [sales, records]
System: [software]

Design an entry template and checks. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Data entry template

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you enter insurance- and claims-related information.
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [System] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

O*NET work activity: Enter information into databases or software programs..

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

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to modify, update, or process existing policies and claims to reflect any change in beneficiary, amount of coverage, or type of insurance.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Transactions: [paste daily cash, deposits, bills]
Accounts: [categories]

Categorize transactions, total them and flag anything that doesn't add up. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Account bookkeeping

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you modify, update, or process existing policies and claims.
Step 2Fill in [Transactions] and [Accounts] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Reconcile with the bank statement before closing the month.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

O*NET work activity: Maintain financial or account records..

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

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records, maintaining files for each policyholder, including policies that are to be reinstated or cancelled.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Transactions: [paste daily cash, deposits, bills]
Accounts: [categories]

Categorize transactions, total them and flag anything that doesn't add up. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Account bookkeeping

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records.
Step 2Fill in [Transactions] and [Accounts] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Reconcile with the bank statement before closing the month.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

O*NET work activity: Maintain financial or account records..

AI can help you prep these 13

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Transmit claims for payment or further investigation.

Several times a day

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to transmit claims for payment or further investigation.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
What to send: [notices, submissions]
Recipients: [describe]

Draft notices and a send checklist. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Sending notices or materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you transmit claims.
Step 2Fill in [What to send] and [Recipients] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both. Recompute every total yourself.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Send information, materials or documentation..

Contact insured or other involved persons to obtain missing information.

Daily

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to contact insured or other involved persons to obtain missing information.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Account situation: [billing, overdue, no personal data]
Options: [payment plans, policies]

Write respectful wording and options. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Account conversation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you contact insured or other involved persons (today).
Step 2Fill in [Account situation] and [Options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons..

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

Daily

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to correspond with insured or agent to obtain information or to inform them of account status or changes.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Situation: [page, notice]
Venue: [hotel, theatre]

Write short announcement templates. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Paging and notices

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you correspond with insured or agent (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Venue] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Provide notifications to customers or patrons..

Review insurance policy to determine coverage.

Several times a day

AI pre-checks against the rules; the sign-off stays with you.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI as a first-pass checker against a list of rules or standards. The final judgment and sign-off stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to review insurance policy to determine coverage.

Context: We use InSystems Calligo Enterprise and Medical procedure coding software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Policy terms: [paste relevant sections]
Situation: [loss or bill, no names]

Explain whether it's likely covered, with quoted terms. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

10-minute exercise: Insurance coverage check

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you review insurance policy.
Step 2Fill in [Policy terms] and [Situation] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Do your usual review too, and note what AI caught and what it missed.

AI can miss things and sound sure about it. Use it to catch extra problems, not as the final check.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Review customer insurance information..

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

Several times a day

AI helps you prepare clearer wording and likely questions.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 61% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to prepare: simpler wording, analogies, likely questions and a one-page handout. The conversation itself is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to provide customer service, such as limited instructions on proceeding with claims or referrals to auto repair facilities or local contractors.

Context: The work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Rules or regulations: [paste]
Who needs to understand: [customers, employers, individuals]

Write a plain-language version, examples and common questions. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Explain the rules

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide customer service. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Rules or regulations] and [Who needs to understand] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it doesn't change the meaning of the rules. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Explain regulations, policies, or procedures..

Calculate amount of claim.

Several times a day

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to calculate amount of claim.

Context: We use Account management software and Insurance rating software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Transaction: [purchase, rental, admission]
Prices and rules: [rates, discounts, taxes]

Calculate totals with a reusable formula sheet. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Billing calculation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you calculate amount of claim.
Step 2Fill in [Transaction] and [Prices and rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 4.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Calculate costs of goods or services..

Pay small claims.

Several times a day

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to pay small claims.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software.
Transaction: [sale, lease, purchase]
Details: [describe]

Organize steps and documents. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Transaction processing

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you pay small claims.
Step 2Fill in [Transaction] and [Details] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 4.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Execute sales or other financial transactions..

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

Daily

AI pre-checks against the rules; the sign-off stays with you.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI as a first-pass checker against a list of rules or standards. The final judgment and sign-off stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to examine letters from policyholders or agents, original insurance applications, and other company documents to determine if changes are needed and effects of changes.

Context: We use InSystems Calligo Enterprise and Medical procedure coding software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Policy terms: [paste relevant sections]
Situation: [loss or bill, no names]

Explain whether it's likely covered, with quoted terms. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

10-minute exercise: Insurance coverage check

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you examine letters (today).
Step 2Fill in [Policy terms] and [Situation] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Do your usual review too, and note what AI caught and what it missed.

AI can miss things and sound sure about it. Use it to catch extra problems, not as the final check.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Review customer insurance information..

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

Weekly

AI pre-checks against the rules; the sign-off stays with you.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI as a first-pass checker against a list of rules or standards. The final judgment and sign-off stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to compare information from application to criteria for policy reinstatement, and approve reinstatement when criteria are met.

Context: We use InSystems Calligo Enterprise and Medical procedure coding software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Policy terms: [paste relevant sections]
Situation: [loss or bill, no names]

Explain whether it's likely covered, with quoted terms. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

10-minute exercise: Insurance coverage check

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you compare information (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Policy terms] and [Situation] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Do your usual review too, and note what AI caught and what it missed.

AI can miss things and sound sure about it. Use it to catch extra problems, not as the final check.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Review customer insurance information..

Notify insurance agent and accounting department of policy cancellation.

Weekly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to notify insurance agent and accounting department of policy cancellation.

Context: We use IBM Lotus Notes and MicroFocus GroupWise.
Who: [clerks, staff, crew]
Information: [prices, schedule, changes]

Draft a clear message with exactly what they need to do. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Update coworkers

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you notify insurance agent and accounting department of policy cancellation (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Who] and [Information] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 3.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Provide information to coworkers..

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

Daily

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to interview clients and take their calls to provide customer service and obtain information on claims.

Context: We use Medical procedure coding software and Medical condition coding software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Calls I get: [patients, customers, callers and what they usually need]
Rules: [what I can and can't say, who to transfer to]

Write a greeting, short answers to the 8 most common requests, and when to transfer or escalate.

10-minute exercise: Phone answers

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you interview clients (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Calls I get] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer against your policies, especially anything about health or privacy.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.. Also involves: Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information..

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

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 47% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to calculate premiums, refunds, commissions, adjustments, or new reserve requirements, using insurance rate standards.

Context: We use Insurance rating software and Account management software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Transaction: [purchase, rental, admission]
Prices and rules: [rates, discounts, taxes]

Calculate totals with a reusable formula sheet. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Billing calculation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you calculate premiums, refunds and commissions.
Step 2Fill in [Transaction] and [Prices and rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

O*NET work activity: Calculate costs of goods or services.. Also involves: Calculate financial data..

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

Weekly

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

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AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

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I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to obtain computer printout of policy cancellations, or retrieve cancellation cards from file.

Context: We use Insurance rating software and Policy issuance system software; the work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Purpose: [account, credit, collection, service]
Information required: [list]

List what to collect, allowed sources, legal and privacy rules to follow, and a checklist. Remind me what I must not ask or do.

10-minute exercise: Collect applicant information properly

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you obtain computer printout of policy cancellations (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Purpose] and [Information required] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check the rules against your compliance policy.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 3.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants..

These stay human 1

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Contact with others: contact with others most of the time · Face-to-face discussions: once a week or more but not every day · Frequency of decisions: once a week or more but not every day · Impact of decisions: important results

Collect initial premiums and issue receipts.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

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Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an insurance claim / policy processing clerk. Part of my job is to collect initial premiums and issue receipts.

Context: The work draws on administrative, customer and personal service and computers and electronics.
Payments: [fees, deposits]
Rules: [receipts, cash handling]

List collection and deposit steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Collecting payments

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collect initial premiums (today).
Step 2Fill in [Payments] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Collect deposits, payments or fees..

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Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

  • Monitoringimportance 3.0/5
    Used in: Monitoring and Controlling Resources

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Reading Comprehensionimportance 3.5/5
    Used in: Performing Administrative Activities
  • Writingimportance 3.1/5
    Used in: Documenting/Recording Information
  • Critical Thinkingimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Active Listeningimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Communicating with People Outside the Organization

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Getting into this job

High school diploma is most common (55% of workers)

  • High school or less 55%
  • Certificate or some college 17%
  • Associate's 21%
  • Bachelor's 7%
  • On-the-job training: 1–3 months
  • Related experience: 1–2 years

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