Chief Actuary

Actus Actuarial Search; Idaho; On-site; USD 400,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Strong benefits

Competitive executive compensation

Job summary

Actus Actuarial Search is seeking a Chief Actuary for a leading commercial insurer in the Western United States. This C-suite role directly influences company strategy, profitability, and analytical capabilities.

The ideal candidate will lead a high-performing actuarial team, collaborate with executive leadership, and drive innovation in analytics. Compensation exceeds $400K, including salary and bonuses, reflecting the position's significant impact and visibility.

Qualifications

• ACAS minimum required.
• Commercial P&C actuarial leadership experience is essential.
• Proven track record of strategic and tactical operations.
• Strong business acumen and executive presence necessary.
• Experience in leading teams for organizational impact.
• Expertise in pricing, reserving, and analytics is critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead actuarial strategy across pricing, reserving, and analytics.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape company direction.
• Deliver insights on market and business performance trends.
• Advance analytics capabilities and modernize methodologies.
• Identify growth opportunities and address underperforming segments.
• Collaborate closely with underwriting and finance leadership.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing actuarial team.
• Drive innovation through advanced analytics and modeling.

Skills

ACAS minimum required

Commercial P&C actuarial leadership experience

Strategic and tactical operational ability

Strong business acumen

Leadership and team development

Expertise in pricing, reserving, and analytics

Job description

The Opportunity

We’re partnering with a highly respected, specialized commercial insurer seeking a Chief Actuary to shape strategy, drive profitable growth, and elevate analytics across the enterprise.

This is a true C-suite role reporting directly to the President, with broad influence across underwriting, claims, finance, and executive leadership.

If you’re looking for a seat at the table — and the ability to meaningfully impact results — this is worth a conversation.

The Company

Our client is a financially strong, customer-focused regional commercial insurer known for disciplined underwriting, strong leadership, and a collaborative culture.

This is a nimble organization where decisions move quickly and leadership has real visibility and impact.

Location

This role is in the Western United States and does require relocation. Full relocation assistance provided.

What You’ll Do

• Lead actuarial strategy across pricing, reserving, and analytics
• Partner with executive leadership to shape company direction and growth strategy
• Deliver insights on market, economic, and business performance trends
• Advance analytics capabilities and modernize actuarial methodologies
• Identify growth opportunities and address underperforming segments
• Collaborate closely with underwriting, claims, and finance leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing actuarial team
• Drive innovation through advanced analytics, modeling, and emerging technologies

What You’ll Bring

• ACAS minimum required
• Commercial P&C actuarial leadership experience
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically
• Strong business acumen and executive presence
• Experience leading teams and driving organizational impact
• Expertise in pricing, reserving, and analytics

Why This Role

• True executive leadership opportunity
• High-visibility role with enterprise-wide impact
• Financially strong, well-respected organization
• Collaborative and nimble culture
• Strong benefits and competitive executive compensation
• Compensation >$400K including salary, bonus, and stock.

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