P&C Actuary Lead Consultant (Reserving)

Allstate; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate is seeking an Actuary Lead Consultant for P&C reserving to execute and guide projects using advanced actuarial methods to assess reserve adequacy and volatility. The role partners with Finance and Claims to inform strategy and narratives around reserves.

The position requires ACAS or FCAS, a 4-year degree, and 5+ years of actuarial experience in P&C. It offers a competitive salary and a path for senior leadership within the team.

Qualifications

• ACAS or FCAS certification required.
• 4 year bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of actuarial experience in P&C reserving or related area.

Responsibilities

• Provides thought and/or technical leadership, serving as a subject matter expert.
• Plans and manages projects of moderate to high complexity with independence.
• Leads complex reserve analyses using actuarial, statistical, or predictive modeling techniques.
• Influences reserve reviews and business decisions through understanding of insurance and claims.
• Mentors and reviews work of less experienced team members.
• Communicates reserving methodologies and results to leadership and partners.
• Selects and ensures quality of data used for reserve analyses and projections.

Skills

Analytics

Property & Casualty Insurance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

The P&C Actuary Lead Consultant job is responsible for executing and/or managing projects in support of P&C insurance reserving utilizing accepted actuarial and statistical standards, as well as methodologies and knowledge. This role works closely with reserving leadership and key business partners including Finance and Claims to evaluate reserve adequacy and volatility, monitor emerging loss trends, and lead the creation of a reserve narrative. Projects, responsibilities, and analyses will be of moderate to high complexity and support key business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides thought and/or technical leadership, including contributions to improvement, development and innovation, and often serves as a subject matter expert
• Plans, implements, manages, and/or contributes to projects that are moderate to high complexity and scale using accepted project management standards, with a high degree of independence
• Uses best practices to lead and perform highly complex, high impact reserve analyses, using creative actuarial, statistical and/or predictive modeling techniques, including proper documentation and evaluation, as appropriate to inform business decisions
• Leverages understanding of insurance business, claims operations, products, markets, and the broader economic environment to influence reserve reviews, business decisions, and communication strategy
• Mentors, guides, and reviews the work of less experienced talent and improves the analytical capabilities of the team
• Reviews, evaluates, and communicates appropriateness of reserving methodologies and results to leadership and business partners in a manner that is well understood and influence business decisions
• Responsible for selecting, reviewing, using, and ensuring quality of claims, exposure, and financial data used to perform reserve analyses, reserve monitoring, and actuarial projections

Certifications

• Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) or Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)

Education

• 4 year Bachelors Degree

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills

Analytics, Property & Casualty Insurance

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 100,000.00 - 170,500.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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