Pricing Actuary (Political Risk)

High Finance (UK) Limited; Woking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading (re)insurance firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Pricing Actuary to join its Pricing team. This pivotal role supports underwriting strategies across various portfolios, including Political Violence and Political Risk. The ideal candidate will have experience in pricing strategies, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities to effectively engage with senior stakeholders. The company is known for investing in its people and promoting innovation, offering the opportunity for meaningful influence on key decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in (re)insurance with a focus on Political Violence and Risk.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in pricing strategies.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriting strategy across multiple portfolios.
• Lead portfolio monitoring and regular benchmark reviews.
• Enhance pricing tools and methodologies.

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.