Senior Actuary, P&C Reserving – Commercial Lines & Agriculture (Remote)

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Profile Summary

We are currently staffing two new roles aligned by product line groupings (one for Property, Workers’ Comp, and Auto and one for General Liability and Umbrella. As a Senior Actuary, you will play a key role in evaluating reserve adequacy for one of these two portfolios and work closely with business leaders, providing their teams with data-driven insights and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Oversight: Evaluate and maintain overall reserve adequacy for the specified lines of business. As a people leader, train and develop staff aligned with a World-Class Underwriting Company mindset.
• Reserve Assessment: Conducting detailed analyses to determine recommended revisions.
• Methodology Evaluation: Use sound actuarial techniques and seasoned judgment to organize and direct reserve review processes. Evaluate alternative actuarial methods and establish thought leadership in developing innovative approaches as needed.
• Trends: Maintain a constant dialogue with the Claims organization to accurately reflect changes in operations and industry trends.
• Clear Communication: Concisely present analysis results and insights to both actuarial and non-actuarial audiences.
• Documentation: Ensure thorough documentation of assumptions, methods, and sources, adhering to CAS standards.
• Professional Representation: Interact professionally in internal and external stakeholders, exercising outstanding judgment.

Typical Skills and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, business, or related field with a strong quantitative orientation.
• Certification: Associate in the Casualty Actuarial Society required; Fellowship preferred.
• Experience: Typically ten years in an actuarial function with prior leadership experience.
• Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Advanced knowledge of actuarial techniques and insurance operations.
  • Familiarity with relevant state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Effective group presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in data manipulation techniques (e.g., R, Python, SQL).

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills
• Business and insurance knowledge
• Ability to communicate complex information to internal and external partners

Values:

Demonstrate Nationwide Values consistently.

This role will be staffed at the H5 internal pay band. This role can also be fully remote.

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