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Associate Actuary
Location
United States
Posted
5 days ago
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0
Seniority
Mid Level
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Job Description
Associate Actuary
Hastings Insurance Company
Role Description Help shape the profitability and growth of Hastings Insurance's Commercial Lines portfolio. Hastings Insurance is seeking an experienced Associate Actuary to support commercial lines pricing, profitability analysis, and loss reserving initiatives. In this highly visible individual contributor role, you'll lead actuarial analyses with a high degree of independence, including: - First-pass quarterly reserve reviews - Rate indications - Product profitability studies - Strategic analyses that directly influence business decisions Working closely with actuarial leadership and partners across Product, Underwriting, Claims, and Finance, you'll: - Identify performance drivers - Develop pricing and reserving recommendations - Communicate actuarial insights that help position Hastings for long-term success Schedule & Location: - This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - May be performed onsite at our Hastings, Michigan headquarters or in a hybrid arrangement. - Remote candidates who reside in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, or Wisconsin may also be considered. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Minimum of five years of actuarial experience. - Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) designation required. - Commercial lines pricing and/or reserving experience required. - Demonstrated ability to independently design actuarial analyses, interpret results, and develop recommendations. - Advanced mathematical, statistical, and analytical skills. - Experience evaluating large data sets and translating findings into actionable business recommendations. - Strong understanding of insurance products, rating methodologies, profitability analysis, and reserving concepts. - Advanced knowledge of data sources, research methodologies, and analytical tools. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to business audiences. - Strong organizational, project management, and decision-making skills. - Experience working effectively in a collaborative team environment. - Experience with commercial auto, workers compensation, commercial property, general liability, BOP/CPP, umbrella, or similar commercial lines products preferred. - Familiarity with multivariate modeling, predictive analytics, or other advanced actuarial techniques preferred but not required. Requirements - Lead actuarial projects supporting commercial lines pricing, profitability analysis, loss reserving, and strategic business initiatives. - Design and manage actuarial analyses utilizing accepted actuarial standards and methodologies. - Analyze product performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, growth, and retention across commercial lines products. - Develop pricing recommendations and strategies that support business objectives and underwriting profitability. - Lead assigned actuarial projects as an experienced individual contributor, with support from actuarial analysts. - Conduct first-pass quarterly reserve reviews, rate indications, product profitability studies, and other strategic actuarial analyses. - Partner with Product, Underwriting, Claims, Finance, and other business stakeholders to identify trends, evaluate performance drivers, and support decision making. - Research market trends, product innovations, and competitive developments within the commercial insurance marketplace. - Communicate actuarial rationale, business tradeoffs, and implementation considerations to leadership and key stakeholders. - Partner with Product, IT, and implementation teams to ensure actuarial pricing changes are accurately translated into rating systems and business processes. - Assist external actuarial consultants with pricing reviews and other actuarial initiatives as needed. - Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and business value. - Design and execute actuarial analyses and projects with minimal supervision. Benefits - Competitive benefits package including a 401(k) with company matching contributions. - Generous vacation and sick leave. - Fully paid tuition and professional development reimbursement. - Incentive compensation bonus opportunities.
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