AVP, Actuarial (Pricing)

Acturhire; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Stock incentives

401k with employer matching

PTO & holidays

Lifestyle spending allowance

Development assistance

Job summary

Palomar is seeking an AVP, Actuarial with a strong pricing background to join our growing actuarial team in the US. This hands-on role partners with Underwriting, Product, and executive leaders to shape pricing decisions in real time.

You will apply Palomar’s pricing toolkit, lead rate reviews, and monitor market trends across segments while mentoring others and driving cross-functional collaboration. A dynamic, autonomous work environment is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of actuarial experience, ideally in pricing
• ACAS/FCAS designation or equivalent
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Apply and shape Palomar’s in-house pricing toolkit for day-to-day analyses
• Serve as pricing actuary for underwriting, product, and leadership teams
• Lead rate reviews across segments with data-driven insights
• Monitor competitive pricing trends and shape new frameworks
• Evaluate programs, renewals, and rate adequacy with an actuarial lens
• Build relationships with MGAs and support pricing structures
• Collaborate across segments as business priorities shift

Skills

Actuarial pricing

ACAS/FCAS

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Job description

We are Hiring!

Location: La Jolla, CA; Edina, MN; Chicago, IL or Remote (If not commutable to a Palomar office)

The Details:

We are seeking a driven, curious, and high-energy AVP, Actuarial with a strong pricing background to join our growing Actuarial team. This is a hands-on role: you'll serve in the front-line to work directly with Underwriting, Product, and executive segment leaders to share insights and shape pricing decisions in real time. This role is built for someone who can move across segments and bring a broad, adaptable perspective to Palomar's business. The ability to build trust quickly with cross-functional partners and work efficiently is a must.

What will you do:

• Apply and help shape Palomar’s in-house pricing toolkit to drive day-to-day pricing analyses and deliver fast, well-grounded results to partners
• Serve as hands-on pricing actuary for UW, Product, Ceded Reinsurance and segment leadership by connecting pricing insights to broader business results and strategy
• Lead rate reviews and indications across multiple segments, adapting approach to each segment’s unique risk profile and data maturity
• Help build out a framework for monitoring competitive and market pricing trends – an emerging capability with room to shape how it’s done
• Evaluate new programs, renewals, and rate adequacy, bringing an actuarial lens to business decisions in real-time
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with MGAs, supporting pricing and program structure where applicable
• Flex across segments as business priorities shift, building broad exposure across Palomar’s diverse book

What we are looking for:

• 8+ years of actuarial experience—ideally majority in pricing, with some reserving and reinsurance background
• FCAS, or high-functioning ACAS
• Working proficiency in AI-supported building, alongside R, Python, SQL, etc to leverage and contribute to Palomar’s in-house pricing toolkit
• Proven ability to go from 0 → 1 in ambiguous, still-forming, environments.
• Deep understanding of actuarial workflows and the practical needs of pricing analysis, not just the theory.
• Strong communicator who can build bridges and translate between technical analysis and key stakeholders.
• Team leadership or mentoring experience is a plus for future growth, though near-term focus is hands-on delivery
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-changing environments with minimal red tape.
• Prior experience mentoring or managing technical staff is a plus.

We love people who want to:

• Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
• Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
• Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
• Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
• Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
• Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress
• Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you'll enjoy a career with Palomar!

What will you get in return?

• Full Suite of Medical Benefits
• Long Term Financial Incentives – STOCK!
• 401k with 3.5% Automatic Fully Vested Employer Contributions
• Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
• Lifestyle Spending Allowance
• Professional Development AssistanceCareer Exploration Opportunities
• Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)

To learn more visit us at www.plmr.com

Diversity at Palomar

At Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.

We believe that diversity, equality and inclusion yields greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively. Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact to the communities in which we do business and to the people who live in them

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Accommodations:

Palomar will consider reasonable accommodations to ensure a qualified applicant with a disability can be considered for the position. Palomar will also consider necessary modifications to the physical work environment, or to the way a job is usually performed, so an individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Additional accommodations will be considered that enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment like those that are enjoyed by other employees without disabilities.

For more information about our company, visit us at www.plmr.com. Palomar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No phone calls or agency solicitation please

CCPA Job Applicant:

Pay Range: $160,000-$220,000 + Bonus Potential & Participation in our Competitive Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program.

The above pay range is for all US-based roles based on function and level, benchmarked against companies of similar size and scope. To be compliant with local legislation as well as provide greater transparency to candidates, we disclose salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired job location. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants. In addition, we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and qualifications, and may vary from the amounts listed above