Actuarial Analyst, P&C Pricing

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k savings

Tuition assistance

Professional certification support

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Child bonding leave

Job summary

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is seeking an Actuarial Analyst to support pricing, portfolio management, and regulatory filings across multiple products. This entry-level role applies analytical techniques to evaluate profitability, develop pricing tools, and communicate results to business partners.

You will work closely with underwriting, claims, and other teams while building familiarity with operations, systems, and actuarial methodologies. Tasks require accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, data science, finance, or related quantitative field.
• Progress toward ACAS designation preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant professional, internship, academic, or analytical experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate analytical results clearly in writing and verbally to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments, work independently with direction, and collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support development, testing, maintenance, and documentation of pricing tools.
• Assist with portfolio analyses across products and lines of business.
• Compile rate, retention, and performance metrics; summarize results for stakeholders.
• Assist in rating manuals, rate filings, and actuarial documentation.
• Use actuarial tools and modeling software to support pricing, valuation, and risk analyses.
• Discuss profitability and strategic direction with underwriting and claims teams.
• Support business recommendations and pricing/portfolio analyses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Actuarial or quantitative degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SQL

R

Python

Power BI

Job description

The Actuarial Analyst supports pricing, portfolio management, and regulatory filing activities across multiple products and lines of business. This entry‑level role applies analytical and actuarial techniques to evaluate profitability, develop and maintain pricing tools, communicate results, and support business recommendations. The Actuarial Analyst works closely with underwriting, claims, and other business partners while building familiarity with company operations, systems, and actuarial methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, maintenance, and documentation of pricing tools used to price business accurately and effectively.
• Assist with portfolio analyses, including reviews of composition, premium, retention, loss and profitability metrics across products and lines of business.
• Compile rate, retention, and other performance metrics; summarize results and support the communication of data‑driven insights to business partners and management.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of rating manuals, rate filings, and supporting actuarial documentation for applicable lines of business.
• Use actuarial tools, data, and modeling software to support pricing, valuation, and risk‑management analyses.
• Participate in discussions with underwriting and claims personnel regarding profitability, business performance, and strategic direction.
• Support the development of business recommendations and analyses of pricing and portfolio strategies.
• Research industry trends and assess potential implications for pricing processes and portfolio performance.
• Develop familiarity with company operations, insurance products, systems, and actuarial methodologies.
• Manage assigned work accurately and on time while maintaining sound judgment, attention to detail, and appropriate documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, data science, finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Commitment to pursuing the Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) designation, with progress toward actuarial examinations preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant professional, internship, academic, or analytical experience.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills, with close attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate analytical results clearly in writing and verbally to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments, work independently with direction, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or coursework related to Property and Casualty insurance, actuarial science, pricing, underwriting, claims, or insurance operations.
• Working knowledge of SQL, R, Python, Power BI, or comparable analytical and data‑visualization tools.
• Knowledge of current insurance trends and Property and Casualty insurance operations.
• Core Competencies
• Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to apply structured and creative approaches to problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and business needs.
• Professional judgment and the ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

The applicable base salary for this opportunity is $85,000 - $125,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. In addition to the base salary, this opportunity may be eligible for performance‑based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition and professional certification assistance, 401k savings, elective participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program, paid time off, paid holidays, and child bonding leave, as well as other employee assistance.