Reinsurance Pricing Analyst

MSIG Europe AG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Amlin is seeking a Reinsurance Pricing Analyst in London to join a team of seven within a broader pricing function. The role offers hybrid working and reports to the Reinsurance Pricing Actuary, supporting pricing across Property, Casualty and Specialty lines.

You will collaborate with underwriters, develop data-driven pricing, and help optimise profitability through robust modelling. The position supports actuarial qualification and cross-class initiatives.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in maths, economics or actuarial science (or numerate discipline).
• Actuarial qualification path is in progress or planned.
• Experience in Pricing, Reinsurance or Insurance classes is required.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel for modelling and data analysis.
• Proficiency with SQL and VBA for data manipulation and automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to manage priorities under pressure.
• Able to work with complex data, statistics and actuarial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with underwriters to assess risk and optimise pricing strategies.
• Produce data-driven pricing recommendations and present to senior stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvements across pricing processes, models and strategies.
• Assist with cross-class activities like quarterly KPIs and inflation reviews.
• Analyse external and internal data to build pricing models and improve profitability.
• Provide insights for Pricing Portfolio Reviews and relate to portfolio profitability.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within Pricing and other departments.
• Develop management information for analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with IT and model developers on pricing model development.
• Contribute to automation initiatives to streamline workflows.

Skills

Mathematics/numerate field

Actuarial qualification (in progress)

Pricing/Reinsurance/Insurance

Advanced Excel

SQL

VBA

Strong communication

Time management

Education

Undergraduate in maths/economics/actuarial science

Tools

SQL

VBA

Job description

Reinsurance Pricing Analyst

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time and Hybrid

If you love and understand financial risk – Assessing it. Evaluating it. Managing it. Advising on it. – You’ll fit right in.

The Reinsurance Pricing Analyst role will be part of a team of seven (and wider Pricing team of twenty-six), providing coverage for Reinsurance businesses across Property, Casualty and Specialty lines. The successful candidate will report to the Reinsurance Pricing Actuary and will also be responsible for supporting on other cross-class Pricing deliverables where required.

About The Job

What you’ll spend your time doing:

• Collaborate with underwriters to assess risk and optimise pricing strategies in line with syndicate profitability targets.
• Produce clear, data-driven pricing recommendations and present findings to senior stakeholders by carrying out large account case pricing.
• Support the change and continuous improvements across the pricing team, ensuring that processes, models, and strategies evolve to meet business needs and industry best practices.
• Support the Pricing team on other cross-class activities such as running the quarterly Pricing KPIs and annual inflation reviews
• Analyse and interpret both external and internal data to create robust pricing models that support business objectives and improve underwriting profitability.
• Work with Pricing management and other actuarial colleagues to provide critical insights in Pricing Portfolio Reviews, offering independent opinions on the quality of risks written to optimise portfolio profitability.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the other members of the Pricing team, Underwriters, and all departments reporting to the Chief Actuary.
• Support Pricing management with the accuracy, development, and utilisation of management information for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Exposure Management, Portfolio Management, and IT in Pricing Model Development when required.
• Contribute to automation initiatives that streamline pricing workflows and enhance analytical efficiency across the team.
• Continue to work towards full actuarial qualification.

You're going to enjoy this job if you also…

• Have an entrepreneurial mindset and like operating in a results-focused business.
• Are a strong problem solver, using statistical methods to tackle ‘real-world’ questions
• Can explain complex data in simple terms
• Enjoy collaborating with underwriters, actuaries, and model developers to drive results.
• Have a drive for implementing change and improvements to models and processes.

What you’ll need:

For this particular role there are some important qualifications and experience we need you to have. These include:

Core skills:

• Being an undergraduate in maths, economics or actuarial science, or other numerate discipline.
• Working towards an actuarial qualification.
• Experience in Pricing, Reinsurance or Insurance classes.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Proven ability to work with complex data, statistical analysis, and actuarial modelling
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Proficiency in SQL and VBA programming languages.

Advantageous skills:

• Previous pricing experience in the London market.
• A talent to think laterally in order to develop solutions to support the continued improvement of services by the Technical Pricing team.
• Experience interpreting CAT modelling outputs
• Ability to take ownership of a project and deliver outcomes aligned with the team plan

What Can You Expect From Us?

As well as a competitive base salary and performance related discretionary bonus, here is a link to our employee benefits - Benefits of working at MS Amlin | MS Amlin

Hybrid Working

At MS Amlin we operate a hybrid working model to empower our people with flexibility to blend where they work. We value collaboration and believe that we work better together, our teams typically do 3 days a week in the office.

About MS Amlin

MS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MS&AD Group, with operations across Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world. Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge. At the core of our claims service is TRUST - Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution-driven thinking, and Technical expertise. This defines how we manage claims and build lasting relationships.

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