Pricing Actuary

Chaucer Syndicates Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Diversity & inclusion

Benefits: medical, life, pension

Job summary

Chaucer is seeking a Pricing Actuary to lead actuarial pricing for Property, Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit portfolios. The role focuses on account pricing, benchmark rate reviews and portfolio analyses, with client-facing broker support and pricing capability development.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Actuarial pricing and underwriting teams in London, contributing pricing insights and maintaining pricing data while staying ahead of industry initiatives and

Qualifications

• Essential 2.1 or 1st degree in Maths or Maths-related subject (e.g. Physics, Engineering, Statistics)
• 3 or more 'A' levels, including Maths
• Desirable FIA qualified (candidates making good progress towards FIA will be considered)

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of Property, Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit classes and underwriting strategy
• Account pricing and underwriter support for broker negotiations
• Ongoing portfolio monitoring for accounts and overall portfolio
• Contribute ideas for new MI
• Support collection and maintenance of pricing data
• Keep abreast of industry initiatives and develop new pricing/visualisation techniques
• Collaborate with the wider Actuarial team on pricing approaches
• Assist for other pricing team activities as required

Skills

Excel

VBA

R/Python

SQL

PowerBI

Education

Maths degree

3+ A-levels including Maths

FIA (desirable)

Tools

Excel

VBA

R

Python

Job description

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd's, the world's specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Headquartered in London, with international hubs in Copenhagen, Dubai, Miami, Dublin, Singapore, Sydney and Bermuda, to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website www.chaucergroup.com

Job summary

The Pricing Actuary will be responsible for Actuarial pricing primarily for Chaucer's Property, Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit portfolios (with a focus upon account pricing, benchmark rate reviews and portfolio analyses).

The role will be client-facing, incorporating support for broker negotiations, pricing support for insureds and involve developing new pricing capabilities.

The Pricing Actuary will also provide support for other classes as required within the insurance, reinsurance and Partnership / Innovation divisions.

The successful applicant will have self-assured technical pricing skills. The Pricing Actuary will have excellent communication skills and commercial awareness in order to provide effective broker and client support.

The Pricing Actuary will be located within the Actuarial pricing team in London and work directly with the underwriting team under the guidance of the Insurance Pricing Manager.

• Develop a deep understanding of the Property, Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit classes, trends and underwriting team strategy
• Account pricing and underwriter support for broker negotiations
• Ongoing portfolio monitoring for accounts and overall portfolio
• Contributing ideas for new MI
• Support the collection and maintenance of pricing data
• Keep abreast of industry initiatives and develop new pricing/visualisation techniques and best practice where opportunities arise
• Collaborate, present and share knowledge with the wider Actuarial team on pricing approaches
• Assistance for other pricing team activities as required

General insurance pricing experience Desirable

Experience of Property, Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit classes of business

Technical skills

• IT skills, including comprehensive knowledge of Excel and VBA
• R or Python
• SQL
• Experience in building and using dashboards in PowerBI

Education & Experience

Essential 2.1 or 1st degree in Maths or a Maths-related subject (e.g. Physics, Engineering, Statistics)

3 or more 'A' levels, including Maths

Desirable FIA qualified (candidates making good progress towards FIA will be considered, note that if not qualified the job title would be "Senior Pricing Analyst" until qualification)

Personal skills

• Self-motivated
• Hard working and committed
• Professionally presented
• Organised and clear thinking
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to plan, organise work and multitask to meet targets and deadlines
• Able to collaborate, work as a team and communicate with staff at all levels

Other responsibilities

Some travel in support of Underwriter/Client meetings may be required.

Why Join Chaucer?

Chaucer is a leading global insurer operating in both Lloyd's and company markets, helping industries worldwide manage risk-from nuclear, shipping, manufacturing, and property. Headquartered in London, with offices in Copenhagen, Bermuda, Sydney, Ireland, Miami, Dubai, and Singapore, we're close to our clients wherever they are.

We have shown strong financial success with our Gross Written Premiums growing from $1.4bn in 2019 to $3.5bn in 2024. Backed by strong teams, platforms, and client relationships, Chaucer is poised for continued success.

We offer:

• A flexible office hybrid work model that supports individual and team needs.
• A diverse, inclusive culture that values people for who they are.
• Extensive, non-contributory benefits, including medical, life, and pension cover, flexible holidays, and wellbeing support.