Reserving Actuary

2 months ago
Full-time
Lead
Data Science and Analytics
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies

BHHC, part of Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group, specializes in Workers Compensation and offers nationwide insurance products with a focus on financial strength and personalized service.

Insurance
100K+
Founded 1839

Description

  • Oversee quarterly analysis of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves and provide reserve data to Finance for external financial reporting.
  • Research key drivers of reserve changes, including emerging claim types, claim frequency and severity trends, and loss development patterns and diagnostics.
  • Manage and direct the reserving team, including Actuaries and Analysts, to complete recurring assignments within tight timelines.
  • Turn data into actionable information to support organizational decisions and present findings to Senior Leadership.
  • Select actuarial assumptions and methods based on available data and explain and defend those assumptions to peers, leaders, and non-actuaries.
  • Develop and maintain analytical standards and procedures, including peer reviews, to ensure consistent analysis, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory activity and incorporate benefit and rate changes into actuarial analyses.
  • Prepare and present ad hoc research and reporting.
  • Participate in industry professional organizations and rating committees while representing the company’s strategic interests.
  • Collaborate with Senior Leadership to support enterprise initiatives and operationalize organizational goals.

Requirements

  • Experience in actuarial work with responsibility for loss reserve analysis or related reserving functions.
  • Ability to lead and manage a team of Actuaries and Analysts.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, including the ability to evaluate complex data and identify root causes.
  • Ability to communicate findings clearly to Senior Leadership and other diverse audiences using effective data visualizations.
  • Experience selecting, reviewing, and defending actuarial assumptions and methods.
  • Familiarity with legislative and regulatory monitoring and incorporating benefit and rate changes into actuarial work.
  • Strong interpersonal, business, and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate with executives and stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel to San Francisco quarterly.
  • Professional engagement with industry organizations and rating committees is preferred.
  • Experience driving innovation, improving processes, and working with new technologies and techniques is preferred.

Benefits

  • Bonus eligibility.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Immediate vesting of retirement savings with company match.
  • Group health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, and hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid community volunteer day.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Tuition reimbursement program and employee referral program.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program.

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