Pricing Actuary (Political Risk)

High Finance (UK) Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading (re)insurance organization in Cardiff is seeking a Pricing Actuary to join its expanding Pricing team. This role focuses on developing expertise in Political Violence, Political Risk, and Credit lines while supporting underwriting strategy. Responsibilities include leading account pricing, portfolio monitoring, and enhancing pricing methodologies. Candidates will gain exposure to senior stakeholders and have a significant influence on strategic decisions. This is an opportunity to grow within a profitable and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in pricing for Political Violence, Political Risk, and Credit lines is required.
• Experience in supporting underwriting strategy during negotiations.
• Ability to contribute to ad-hoc pricing activities across various portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise in key insurance lines.
• Provide account pricing and support for underwriters.
• Lead portfolio monitoring and benchmark reviews.
• Enhance pricing tools and methodologies.

Skills

Expertise in Political Violence

Expertise in Political Risk

Expertise in Credit lines

Portfolio monitoring

Negotiation skills

Job description

Job Description

A highly profitable and growing (re)insurance organization is seeking a Pricing Actuary to join its Pricing team. This is a pivotal, front-facing role supporting underwriting strategy across Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit portfolios, with opportunities to contribute to other classes as the team continues to expand.

• Develop deep expertise in the Political Violence, Political Risk, and Credit lines.
• Provide account pricing and support underwriters during broker and client negotiations.
• Lead portfolio monitoring and contribute to regular MI and benchmark rate reviews.
• Review model calibrations and enhance pricing tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to ad-hoc pricing activities across the insurance, reinsurance, and innovation portfolios.

You’ll be part of a profitable, forward‑thinking business known for investing in its people and encouraging innovation. Expect exposure to senior stakeholders, meaningful influence on underwriting decisions, and the chance to shape pricing capabilities for some of the most strategically important specialty lines.