Delegated Business Pricing Actuary - Delegated Portfolio
MSIG USA · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
Finance$150k–$200k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate existing and new programs using actuarial techniques to assess portfolio profitability, performing deep dives into detailed segmentation
- Drive innovation by designing, programming, and maintaining essential tools for pricing and portfolio monitoring
- Conduct structural analysis and provide actionable recommendations based on pricing insights to optimize program performance
- Recommend changes to program structure, including share, attachment point, terms, and commission structure
- New program due diligence: New and renewal relationships
- Collaborate with our Delegated Underwriting team to identify new Delegated Managing General Agent/Underwriter (MGA/MGU) relationships
- Assess MGA/U books of business and management team for pricing, claims handling, financial, operational, and technology quality, including the MGA/U’s insurance product’s value proposition and market fit
- Conduct actuarial modelling to recommend appropriate sliding scale commission structures, and accruals/payments based on contract term
- As needed, support due diligence projects for MGA/U mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity and/or divestment
- Portfolio Monitoring & Insights
- Track portfolio rate changes, pricing adequacy, and shifts in underwriting mix for new and renewal business, providing insights to guide Program Managers in making informed decisions
- Data and Technology
- Lead data business requirements and testing for actuarial related analyses for our new data lake
- Evolve bordereaux ingestion approaches and technology to modernize data capture, tracking and analysis
- Become MSIG USA’s business domain leader on delegated premium, exposure, and loss data use to support the business unit
- Drive automation of existing and new analyses into model updates, analytics, and dashboards
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Partner with underwriting, product development, and program managers to guide pricing decisions
- Provide trusted council and advice to Delegated Underwriting Leadership on difficult Go/No-Go decisions, as well as to the CFO on financial accruals and peg loss ratios
- Act as a liaison with Program Managers, supporting negotiations on terms and structures by leveraging pricing analysis and strategic insights
- Mentor junior team members within Actuarial, the Delegated Authority business unit, and business partners in Finance, Claims, Underwriting, and Technology
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership
Qualifications
- ACAS or FCAS designation (or near completion)
- 5-10+ years of P&C actuarial experience, including program or specialty lines pricing
- Strong proficiency in actuarial software and programming (Python, R, SQL, VBA preferred)
- Experience with delegated authority programs and MGA pricing models is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Compensation Package Includes Competitive salary commensurate with experience along with a performance-based bonus.
SALARY: The estimated salary range for this position is $150,000–$200,000 per year. This is a good-faith assessment of the salary range for this position only. In determining the actual salary within this range, MSIG USA will consider a candidate’s relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors.
Additional Benefits:
- Healthcare and Retirement Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution
- Wellness incentive program
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Flexible spending programs
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Additional Benefit Programs
- Paid time off program
- Paid charitable leave
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts