Senior Catastrophe Analyst

CNA Insurance; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading insurance company is looking for a Senior Catastrophe Analyst to enhance their Catastrophe Risk Management team. This role entails developing analytical tools, managing risk pricing processes, and communicating findings to stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience. The position supports flexible work arrangements: fully remote or hybrid, depending on candidate preferences. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
• 7+ years of related work experience.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data presentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an automated portfolio roll-up process.
• Develop and maintain tools for risk pricing.
• Communicate analytics with stakeholders.
• Assess real-time impacts of catastrophes.

Skills

Google Cloud SQL coding

Excel VBA

Verisk catastrophe model knowledge

Commercial Insurance knowledge

Statistical risk models

Programming in C++, VBA, R, or Python

Communication skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

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The Catastrophe Risk Management department is growing and is searching for a Senior Catastrophe Analyst to join a highly technical and dynamic team. This role has significant business impact and frequently interacts with the Cat Modeling team, IT, Underwriting/Claims leadership, and other stakeholders.

We are open to a variety of work arrangements including fully remote or hybrid from one of our CNA office locations, depending upon candidate location and preferences.

Job Description

• Develop and oversee an automated portfolio roll‑up process for the entire enterprise.
• Design and build a database repository and management system to manage property policies.
• Develop and maintain tools used to price risk.
• Provide analytics to help Business Unit leadership understand portfolio exposure and improve profitability.
• Assist in the validation of vendor or in‑house built models and tools using claims or other data.
• Build and maintain custom tools in VBA or other commonly used software language.
• Communicate research and analytics with underwriters, capital modelers, actuaries, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in assessing the impact of real‑time catastrophes on CNA’s portfolio.
• Independently devise innovative solutions to problems.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members and may lead or participate in special projects.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

VP of Catastrophe and Exposure Management.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Strong proficiency with Google Cloud SQL coding and Big Data Query.
• Ability to build and maintain tools and reports in Excel VBA.
• Knowledge of the Verisk catastrophe model and backend tables is desired.
• Strong knowledge of Commercial Insurance terms and conditions.
• Exercise professional judgment and make critical business decisions effectively within scope of authority based on data analyses and reviews.
• Proven problem‑solving capabilities.
• Build statistical risk models or other catastrophe models and tools.
• Experience programming in a common software language such as C++, VBA, R, or Python.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Effectively interact with all levels of CNA’s internal and external business partners.
• Resolve issues with a sense of urgency; utilize and manage available resources to make informed decisions and achieve superior results.
• Creatively and effectively manage through ambiguous and challenging problems, lead through change and take an appropriate level of risk.
• Comprehend business data and metrics to articulate analyses of data within internal reports.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, such as computer science, math, actuarial science, statistics, engineering, or physical science, or equivalent.
• Typically a minimum of seven years of related work experience.

In Chicago/New York/California, the average base pay range for this role is $113,000 to $160,000. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

CNA offers a comprehensive benefits package to help employees and their families achieve physical, financial, emotional and social well‑being goals. For more information, visit cnabenefits.com.