Actuary

About the role

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strategic and trusted insurance partner providing a broad range of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service globally. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, BHSI brings its solutions to market with a stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of its global team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Interpret analytical results, identify trends and drivers, and uncover the "story behind the data"
• Communicate findings clearly and effectively to underwriting, product, and senior leadership audiences, bridging technical detail with business implications
• Partner closely with underwriting and product teams to support pricing decisions, new initiatives, and portfolio management
• Recalibrate benchmark premiums, loss costs, and pricing assumptions based on emerging experience, market conditions, and underwriting strategy
• Evaluate profitability and performance across Executive & Professional lines, evaluating results by product, segment, limit profile, and industry
• Lead rate change analyses
• Build, enhance, and maintain rating tools and raters used by underwriters
• Execute ad hoc data pulls and exploratory analyses to respond to underwriting, claims, and management requests
• Identify opportunities to redesign, streamline, or improve pricing and analytical processes to support growth and profitability

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• FCAS designation required
• 7 – 10+ years of experience
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality analysis with limited oversight
• Demonstrated expertise in raters, pricing models, and large, complex datasets
• Proficiency in SQL, R, and VBA strongly preferred
• Proven strength in interpreting results, forming clear conclusions, and effectively communicating insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Effective time management, with the ability to juggle multiple projects at the same time

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
• Life Insurance (for you and your family)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retail Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $230,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience.