Senior Catastrophe Risk Analyst, CAT E&A

BHSI; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) seeks a Senior Catastrophe Analyst to assess catastrophe risk for accounts and assist with global property portfolios. You will analyze accounts with vendor and internal models and support underwriting decisions, reporting to the Lead of US Accounts.

Based in San Ramon, Boston, or Atlanta, you’ll join a CAT team delivering insights, training underwriters, and refining risk tools while ensuring accuracy and clear communication across multi-location

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Engineering or Meteorology; Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with Verisk (AIR) Touchstone preferred; Verisk or Moody’s (RMS) experience required for Senior Catastrophe Analyst.
• Experience in SQL and understanding of Verisk data structure preferred, required for Senior Catastrophe Analyst.
• Advanced understanding of natural perils such as earthquake, tropical cyclone, severe thunderstorm preferred.

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.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Analytical thinking

Detail orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

SQL

Verisk (AIR) Touchstone

Verisk Moody’s RMS experience

Earthquake perils knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Verisk (AIR) Touchstone

Verisk/Moody’s RMS

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) seeks a Senior Catastrophe Analyst to assess catastrophe risk for accounts and assist with global property portfolios. You will analyze accounts with vendor and internal models and support underwriting decisions, reporting to the Lead of US Accounts.

Based in San Ramon, Boston, or Atlanta, you’ll join a CAT team delivering insights, training underwriters, and refining risk tools while ensuring accuracy and clear communication across multi-location