Job Description

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JOB SUMMARY

This job supports the Underwriting department and applies actuarial techniques and statistical analysis to several functions, including insurance premium and pricing development, claim trend analysis, experience studies, medical economics, profitability analysis, wellness studies, predictive modeling, benefit benchmarking, claim reserving and strategic client support that is both client facing and supportive to Sales leadership, Client Management, Underwriting leadership and market underwriters. This role is a critical component in fulfilling the Trusted Advisor role the Underwriting department provides to our clients and Sales.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Initiate and lead the development of strategic client studies, analyses, and presentation materials needed to appropriately inform decision makers.Make appropriate recommendations to senior management across teams both within the underwriting department and across other departments.
  • Prepare client presentations and analyses (internal and external) that apply actuarial techniques and statistical analysis to several functions, including insurance premium and pricing development, claim trend analysis, experience studies, medical economics, profitability analysis, wellness studies, predictive modeling, benefit benchmarking, claim reserving and strategic client support.
  • Provide actuarial support to market underwriters in the form of a deeper understanding of the client's trend drivers, changing risk composition, emerging trends, client profitability, rating method, industry changes, etc.
  • Manage own time and resources across many projects, focusing on quality, time, scope, usefulness, and appropriateness of work.Routinely plan and organize work.Keep manager informed.
  • Use effective communication to present information and provide decision support to team members and executive management.Appropriately balance the need for clarity and brevity with the need to fully inform customers of all aspects of a situation which may be material to a decision.
  • Other duties as assigned or requested.

    • EDUCATION

    Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

    • Preferred

  • None

    • EXPERIENCE

    Required

  • 5 years in Healthcare Underwriting or Actuarial

    • To Include

  • 1 year of Eternal Client interaction

    • Preferred

  • None

    • LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

    Required

  • Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)

    • Preferred

  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

    • SKILLS

  • Written and Oral communications
  • Self motivated, good anticipation of client/management's needs

    • Languages (Other than English)

    None

    Travel Required

    0% - 25%

    PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

    Position Type

    Office Based

    Teaches / trains others regularly

    Occasionally

    Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

    Occasionally

    Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

    Occasionally

    Physical work site required

    Yes

    Lifting: up to 10 pounds

    Constantly

    Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

    Rarely

    Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

    Never

    Pay Range Minimum:

    $78,900.00

    Pay Range Maximum:

    $147,500.00

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