Senior Actuary

James Search Group; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

401(k) with company match

Remote work

Job summary

James Search Group is partnered with a leading P&C insurer to hire a Pricing Actuary who will shape pricing strategy across major markets. The role sits at the intersection of product, pricing, and underwriting, driving profitability, market responsiveness, and regulatory alignment.

The ideal candidate blends deep pricing expertise with strong business judgment and cross-functional influence, able to translate complex analyses into strategic direction for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ACAS/FCAS designation is required.
• 7+ years of actuarial pricing experience in P&C insurance.
• Experience with state-level pricing and rate filings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of actuarial analysis and pricing initiatives across key states.
• Collaborate with Product, Pricing, Underwriting, Claims, and Finance to align actuarial work with business goals.
• Track portfolio performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and growth.
• Oversee actuarial contributions to rate filings and regulatory engagement, including indications and exhibits.
• Refine pricing approaches, governance, and analytical capabilities.
• Deliver insights on performance, catastrophe risk, and reinsurance dynamics.
• Translate actuarial concepts into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Guide actuarial analysts through the rate filing lifecycle.

Skills

Actuarial pricing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

ACAS/FCAS designation

Tools

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Excel

Job description

Senior Actuary - Pricing (P&C Insurance | Remote (U.S.)

We’re partnering with a leading P&C Insurance carrier to hire a Pricing Actuary to play a key role in shaping pricing strategy across some of its most complex and high-impact markets.

This is a highly visible position working at the intersection of Product, Pricing, and Underwriting — focused on driving profitable growth, enhancing market responsiveness, and ensuring strong regulatory alignment.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of deep actuarial pricing expertise, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to operate cross-functionally. You’ll be someone who can translate complex analysis into clear strategic direction, influence stakeholders, and help navigate an evolving and dynamic market landscape.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of actuarial analysis and pricing initiatives across key states, supporting tailored, state-level strategies
• Collaborate closely with Product, Pricing, Underwriting, Claims, and Finance to align actuarial work with broader business goals
• Track portfolio performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve profitability and drive sustainable growth
• Oversee actuarial contributions to rate filings and regulatory engagement, including developing indications, documentation, exhibits, and responses to inquiries
• Continuously refine pricing approaches, assumptions, governance frameworks, and analytical capabilities to strengthen decision-making
• Deliver insights on performance trends, catastrophe risk, reinsurance dynamics, and emerging exposures to inform strategy
• Translate complex actuarial concepts into clear, practical recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Guide and support actuarial analysts throughout the rate filing lifecycle, ensuring quality and consistency in output

What We’re Looking For

• ACAS or FCAS designation is required
• 7+ years of actuarial pricing experience within the Property & Casualty insurance sector
• Background supporting personal lines or high-net-worth insurance products is advantageous
• Solid expertise in ratemaking, predictive modeling, and the regulatory landscape governing insurance
• Proven experience contributing to rate filings and engaging with Departments of Insurance is highly valued
• Knowledge of key state markets such as California, Florida, New York, and/or Texas is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with proficiency in tools such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, and Excel
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate and build relationships across a range of stakeholders
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and delivering results in a dynamic, fast-moving environment

Location: Chicago - remote candidates might be considered if exceptional

Base salary $150K – $200K

Performance bonus

401(k) with company match

If you’re an actuary looking to take on a strategic pricing leadership role within P&C insurance, we’d love to connect.