Directs the Property and Casualty actuarial functions of the organization. Oversees the monitoring, evaluating, and reporting of the effectiveness of the existing rating formulas. Approves prospect and renewal rates for experience-rated categories of business. Advises management in the selection of major rating assumptions. Provides support to the marketing division by participating in the development of new products and meeting with key accounts to present rating/financial information.
Key Functions will include but not be limited to:
- Applies actuarial techniques, including predictive analytics, while collaborating with other executives to achieve rate level and loss reserve adequacy for the company.
- Participates in and contributes to Executive Team in the development and execution of overall actuarial direction to the company through strategic planning.
- Drives operational performance and delivers outstanding actuarial support for the company and provides direction through models.
- Along with the CEO and executive team, contributes to managing relationships with rating agencies and reinsurers.
- Coordinates the quarterly Reserve Committee and Reinsurance Committee. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the companys’ rates, pricing, and loss reserving to ensure company solvency.
- Monitors developments and trends within the Property/Casualty insurance industry. Communicates significant development/trends to the department and executive teams.
- Thorough working knowledge of insurance contracts, state legal requirements, and current business and industry trends/practices as pertain to Chief Actuary duties.
- Collaborates with other leaders to ensure consistent compliance with state and federal departments of insurance and other regulatory agencies.
- Participates and contributes to the development and execution of company strategies and plans.
- Supports an environment that is transparent and open, where others are encouraged to achieve, in which new ideas surface easily, favorable change is embraced, and where leadership abilities are recognized and encouraged.