Principal Actuary - Capital Modeling (Hybrid)

American Family Insurance Agency Staff; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

American Family Insurance seeks an experienced actuary to lead actuarial analyses and consulting across pricing, ratemaking, reserving, modeling, and reinsurance. The role emphasizes stochastic modeling to forecast financial strength and clear communication of results to senior leadership.

The position is hybrid, based near Boston or Madison, WI, with up to 10% travel and relocation support as needed. Relocation options may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering customer-driven actuarial solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of property and casualty pricing, rates and industry trends.
• Experience in underwriting guidelines, pricing, ratemaking, loss reserving, modeling or reinsurance.
• Proficient in statistical forecasting and data modeling techniques.
• Strong understanding of profitability, growth and risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and develop/lead actuarial models and projections for startups or products.
• Lead pricing for new products and rating structures.
• Explore new concepts, statistical models, and data sources for innovative solutions.
• Monitor industry trends to advise actuarial strategies and solutions.
• Lead projects and/or staff development.

Skills

Actuarial analysis

Stochastic modeling

SQL

Python

R

Leadership communication

Education

FCAS (Fellow of CAS)

Tools

Capital modeling software

Job description

Provides the highest level of expert analysis, consulting and project or staff leadership for the full range of actuarial activities related to either insurance pricing or ratemaking for a line of business (LOB), loss reserving, modeling, or reinsurance. Provides consultation and develops or leads the development of models and projections to enable new start-up organizations.

You will perform stochastic modeling analyses to measure and forecast financial strength of the Enterprise. Analyses include periodic forecasts based on Profit & Growth Plan and what-if scenarios that may require creative and flexible thinking to parameterize scenarios based on limited data. You will work with product lines to incorporate capital requirements into profit load indications for products and/or states. Job responsibilities include communication of technical results to non-actuarial and leadership audiences. Knowledge of stochastic capital modeling/catastrophe modeling, reinsurance, investments, and insurance accounting are beneficial. Prior experience with capital modeling software and programming in SQL, R or Python are a plus. You will report to a Senior Manager, Actuary.

Depending on the candidate pool, this position may be filled at a lower level to maintain alignment with experience and qualifications.

In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. Candidates should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA 02110.

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Position Compensation Range

$131,000.00 - $220,000.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation and develops or leads the development of models and projections to enable new start-up organizations.
• Provide actuarial expertise and consultation on the full range of actuarial activities related to either insurance pricing or ratemaking for a line of business (LOB), loss reserving, modeling, or reinsurance. Leads development of pricing for new products and rating structures.
• Explores new concepts, statistical models, and data sources to deliver innovative solutions for the business.
• Monitors industry and competitor trends to determine potential impact to actuarial strategies and solutions.
• Leads projects and/or develops staff.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of property and casualty products, pricing, rates and industry trends.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of underwriting guidelines and concepts, pricing, ratemaking, loss reserving, modeling or reinsurance depending upon area of specialty.
• Demonstrated experience performing statistical/actuarial analysis and data forecasting and modeling techniques.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of forecasting and statistical analysis and modeling.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of profitability, growth and risk concepts.
• Fellow in Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS).

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Additional Information

• To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation.

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