Chief Actuary

Actus Actuarial Search; United States; On-site; USD 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation assistance

Strong benefits

Competitive executive compensation

Job summary

A reputable regional commercial insurer in the Western United States is seeking a Chief Actuary to lead actuarial strategy and drive innovation across the enterprise. This executive role reports directly to the President and requires a proven track record in P&C actuarial leadership. The successful candidate will partner with executive leadership to shape company direction, enhance analytics, and mentor a high-performing team. This organization offers a collaborative culture, quick decision-making, and a competitive compensation package exceeding $400K.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and driving organizational impact.
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically.

Responsibilities

• Lead actuarial strategy across pricing, reserving, and analytics.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape company direction.
• 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.

Skills

Commercial P&C actuarial leadership experience

Strong business acumen

Executive presence

Expertise in pricing

Expertise in reserving

Expertise in analytics

Job description

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

• 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.