Casualty Reinsurance Actuary: Pricing & Strategy Lead

Swiss Re; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re is seeking an experienced actuary in the US casualty pricing space to partner with actuaries and underwriters across multiple professional lines. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and strong analytical communication.

The candidate should bring a mix of technical expertise and commercial sense, with a proactive approach to driving underwriting performance and portfolio management in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in a reinsurance or primary pricing or reserving function for Casualty lines.
• Working towards ACAS/FCAS designation with minimum 3 exams.
• Knowledge of US Casualty (re)insurance markets and underwriting approaches.
• Ability to incorporate forward-looking market insights and commercialism in underwriting and pricing decisions.
• Proven ability to lead projects and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high costing adequacy in treaty pricing across all Casualty lines with focus on Professional Lines.
• Assess impact of contract features, underwriting exposures, legal and regulatory trends.
• Communicate pricing and portfolio analyses to cross-functional teams and senior management.
• Lead actuarial projects supporting Casualty Underwriting Office and Regional Underwriting Teams.
• Represent Swiss Re in client meetings, renewals, and underwriting audits.

Skills

Actuarial expertise

Pricing & reserving

Communication

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Job description

Swiss Re is seeking an experienced actuary in the US casualty pricing space to partner with actuaries and underwriters across multiple professional lines. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and strong analytical communication.

The candidate should bring a mix of technical expertise and commercial sense, with a proactive approach to driving underwriting performance and portfolio management in a hybrid work environment.