Actuary - Pricing

Argo Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Argo Group is seeking an Actuary - Pricing to support the pricing strategy for its Specialty business. The role involves building predictive models, analyzing performance, and working with cross-functional partners.

This position is 100% on-site in the designated office and requires collaboration across underwriting, claims, finance, IT, and marketing to optimize the portfolio and guide strategy. The team offers a comprehensive benefits package and an annual bonus opportunity, with a pay range

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science or Finance related.
• Prefer 4+ exams in ACAS or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of predictive modeling experience.
• Experience with predictive modeling techniques (GLMs, machine learning) and programming skills (SQL, R, Python).
• Rate filing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain predictive models to support pricing strategy, risk selection, and portfolio optimization.
• Collaborate with underwriting, claims, financial, IT, and marketing to support Specialty lines.
• Conduct actuarial and financial analyses to quantify performance.
• Provide direction on portfolio improvement to business partners.
• Evaluate new business opportunities and programs and share recommendations.
• Lead loss ratio planning and quarterly forecasts including rate changes and trends.
• Create and automate datasets and reports for actuarial analysis.
• Manage rate filings where applicable.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Communication

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Computer Science/Finance

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Company

Argo Group

Argo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.

Job Description

The Actuary - Pricing role is critical to supporting the actuarial pricing strategy for the Specialty businesses at Argo. We seek an individual with the ability to provide direction to business partners regarding optimization of the portfolio. This role works independently, problem-solving issues and bringing fresh ideas for improvements to the team.

This position is a 100% in office role. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain predictive models (e.g., GLMs, machine learning) to support pricing strategy, risk selection, and portfolio optimization
• Work in a team environment with underwriting, claims, financial, IT, and marketing professionals supporting our Specialty lines businesses.
• Conduct a full range of actuarial and financial analysis to quantify performance.
• Work closely with business partners and provide direction on ways to improve portfolio performance.
• Evaluate new business opportunities and/or programs and share recommendations with business partners.
• Lead loss ratio planning and reforecasting process quarterly, including rate change, loss trend, mix shift, and non-rate actions.
• Explore new tools to drive efficiencies and refine existing workflows.
• Create and automate datasets and reports for actuarial analysis.
• Manage rate filings, where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science or Finance related.
• Prefer 4+ exams in current pursuit of ACAS or equivalent experience.
• Required 3+ years predictive modeling experience.
• Experience with predictive modeling techniques (e.g., GLMs, machine learning) and strong programming skills (SQL, R, Python, or similar).
• Experience with training AI agents a plus
• Broad overall knowledge of insurance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to management and other functional areas.
• Ability to interact and work within a team environment and approach actuarial work as a collaborative product.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects.
• Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to quickly evaluate the accuracy of information.
• Proficient PC skills developed through extensive use of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Rate filing experience a plus.

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.

This position may be filled at a lower-level depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

NYC Pay Range

• Actuary: $113,000 - $165,000
• Actuarial Analyst: $88,000 - $130,000

Please Note

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

Benefits And Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we apsire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.