So how much medical information does an underwriter need to know to become a competent underwriter?  I don’t have an answer to this question but it’s been something I’ve thought about since attending a seminar and tour of the OSU medical school facilities in Tulsa, OK.  I was impressed by the facilities and quite frankly could live in the library.  I’ll be returning to this question over time as my thoughts crystallize.  Right now, my answer is:

• More than the average human, and
• A lot less than what doctors need to know.

So what exactly as underwriters do we need to know and how much is enough?