Overview
Director & Associate Actuary - Auto
About Us :
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents / brokers.
Our companies are all rated A+ "Superior" by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country.
Our vision is to be the leading small business insurance provider nationwide.
Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company's success is grounded in our core values : accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity.
We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!
Benefits :
We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all.
You'll be surprised by all we have to offer!
- Competitive compensation
- Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
- 401K retirement plan with company match and profit sharing
- Generous paid vacation and sick time
- Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days from home)
- Work / life balance schedule no nights or weekends / closed for all major holidays
- Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
- Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment
- Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
- And much more!
Position Overview
We are seeking a Director & Associate Actuary - Auto who is interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The candidate will have exposure to multiple projects including pricing, product development and regulatory filings.
The candidate should have strong technical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and be able to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
The position can be located in either Wilkes-Barre, PA, Parsippany, NJ, Philadelphia, PA or New York, NY.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, organize and lead the completion of actuarial work in support of rate indications, reserving, profitability analysis, or other analysis.
- Delegation of projects to direct reports.
- Manage multiple assignments independently and simultaneously.
- Manage and execute the completion of important projects on a timely manner.
- Manage, grow, and develop team members as appropriate, advocate for their continued development.
- Collaborate with our business partners in Underwriting, Sales, Product Development, and Program Management.
- Communicate results, including insights and initial recommendations within the department, to other departments, and to actuarial leadership.
Communicate to external partners as needed.
- A vocal leader within the department.
- Suggest and implement methodology enhancements and enable efficiencies within the department and throughout the organization.
- Maintain appropriate documentation that allows another analyst to understand and recreate the work product, with complete set of assumptions, data parameters, intended purposes, etc.
Salary : $130,000-$190,000 (Starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or another field with a rigorous mathematics background.
- At least 5 years of actuarial P&C experience; commercial auto experience a plus.
- An ACAS or equivalent preferred
- Results-oriented with the ability to multi-task and adjust priorities when necessary.
- Strong presentation and meeting leadership skills.
- Proficient in Excel and familiarity with SQL and VBA.