Associate Actuary - North America Property Pricing

AIG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AIG, a global leader in insurance, seeks an Associate Actuary for North America Property Pricing. You will quantify risk, price insurance, and reserve losses across major operating companies, collaborating with Finance, Claims, Operations, Marketing and Risk Management.

You will support NA Property pricing, streamline processes, and partner with pricing actuaries and catastrophe modelers to improve practices and profitability across Lexington, Retail, and Canada.

Qualifications

• ACAS designation required.
• 5+ years of commercial lines actuarial experience, preferably with pricing.
• Strong communication skills for senior management presentations.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Solid understanding of catastrophe modeling fundamentals.
• Timeliness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support North America Property pricing across Retail, Lexington and Canada.
• Streamline processes across Property segments.
• Partner with pricing actuaries and catastrophe modelers to implement best practices.
• Develop pricing and underwriting strategies with Chief Underwriting Office.
• Review pricing parameters and monitor adherence to procedures.
• Coordinate pricing, planning and accumulation with cat modeling team.

Skills

ACAS credential

Pricing actuarial

Catastrophe modeling

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Associate Actuary - North America Property Pricing

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Associate Actuary - North America Property Pricing to take on key responsibilities within a world-class actuarial function. Make your mark in Actuarial Our Actuaries are on the front lines, quantifying risk, pricing insurance and reserving losses for AIG’s major insurance operating companies, globally. We collaborate with Finance, Claims, Operations, Marketing and Risk Management, among other functions. As an AIG actuary, you will be challenged and encouraged to reach your greatest potential to help improve how we predict, manage and mitigate risk.

How you will create an impact

• We are seeking an actuarial professional to support North America Property, including Retail, Lexington, and Canada.
• The individual will work to streamline processes across the different Property segments.
• They will also partner with other pricing actuaries in implementing best practices analytical techniques, catastrophe modelers to incorporate results into pricing and quantify portfolio risk, and reserving actuaries in assessing the impact of loss trends and claims emergence.
• Work closely with the Chief Underwriting Office to develop pricing and underwriting strategies and identify pockets of opportunity for profitable growth as well as profitability-challenged areas.
• Review the parameters in the pricing systems, actively work to improve the pricing systems, and monitor underwriter adherence to pricing procedures and methodologies.
• Coordinate pricing, planning, and accumulation management efforts with cat modeling team to ensure adequate risk-adjusted returns contemplating expected loss, reinsurance costs, and increased capital needs associated with cat-prone business.
• Develop analytical tools to help underwriters assess the risks posed by insureds, aligning the pricing framework across the different underwriting platforms and business classes written in Lexington’s property operations.
• Work closely with reserving actuaries to understand sources of reserve development and ensure appropriate recognition of pricing and underwriting actions impacting those estimates.
• Provide recommendations on rating methodologies, parameters and tools to improve accuracy of technical pricing reflecting latest market and economic conditions and product offerings.
• Ensure alignment of tools, reporting metrics and goals with other property teams organizationally to optimize team efficiency while maximizing value and consistency across the property portfolios.

What we are looking for

• At least an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS)
• At least 5 years of commercial lines actuarial experience, preferably with significant commercial property pricing experience.
• Exceptional communication skills, including ability to develop and present clear and concise analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Willing and able to continuously learn and adapt in a dynamic and fast changing environment.
• Solid understanding of catastrophe modeling fundamentals.
• Timeliness and attention to detail.

For positions based in New York, the base salary range is $120,000-$150,000, for the positions based in New Jersey, the base range is $115,000-$148,000, and for positions based in Illinois, the base range is $110,000-145,000. In addition, the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview #LI-AIG #pricingactuary #actuarialcareers #commerciallinesactuary.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters. At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world. American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

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