Senior Catastrophe Analyst

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) seeks a Senior Catastrophe Analyst to join the CAT E&A team in evaluating catastrophe risk for individual accounts. You will analyze vendor and internal models, and support underwriting decisions with insights into risk across the portfolio.

Based in San Ramon, this role involves training underwriters and refining CAT tools to reflect BHSI’s view of risk. Lead reports to the US Accounts lead and collaborate with global teams.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data and present clear conclusions.
• Detail oriented with a rigorous approach to validate results and justify conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Complete CAT assessment on accounts using vendor and internal models and tools.
• Explain CAT concepts and results to underwriters to inform risk decisions.
• Conduct periodic training for underwriters on CAT modeling and risk.
• Integrate BHSI’s view of risk into CAT modeling tools and platform.
• Provide guidance to related account modeling operations and improve evaluation processes.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Job description

Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
Learn more about our unique culture and history .
Job Opportunity
At BHSI, you’ll work with our growing Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics (CAT E&A) team to determine and present BHSI’s view of the catastrophe risk for individual accounts as well as to assist with catastrophe risk assessment for the company’s global property portfolio. You’ll make an impact on the team by analyzing individual accounts using vendor models and internal models and tools, assisting with individual underwriting decisions, and accumulation analyses. As a member of the CAT team, you will also work in functional groups to help refine BHSI’s internal view of catastrophe risk. The Senior Catastrophe Analyst/Catastrophe Analyst opportunity can be based in our San Ramon, Boston, or Atlanta office, and will report to the Lead of US Accounts.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete CAT assessment on individual accounts using vendor models and internal models and tools.
• Explain CAT modeling concepts and results to underwriters to inform risk decisions.
• Conduct periodic training for underwriters.
• Work with team to incorporate BHSI’s view of risk into CAT modeling tools and platform.
• Provide guidance to India account modeling operations.
• Help to improve account evaluation process and tools.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Effective written and oral communication skills in reaching both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in analysis and critical thinking
• Detail oriented with the mindset to validate results, question inconsistencies, present alternatives, and back up