Actuarial Analyst at SageSure in Cheshire, CT

Overview: 

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we’re hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking an Actuarial Analyst who will be a member of the Actuarial Student Program (ASP). This position provides an opportunity to take on a role in an entrepreneurial culture and gain a broad perspective across the insurance business. As a member of either the Commercial Actuarial team, you will be asked to assist in providing technical and analytical assessments of complex business issues related to the development of new property products and maintenance of existing ones, utilizing actuarial techniques to assist in the development and maintenance of sophisticated pricing plans. 

Working on the Actuarial team at SageSure, the largest independent residential managing general underwriter (MGU) in the U.S., offers a broad range of opportunities and experiences to advance your career. You’ll not only be predicting and modeling risk in some of America’s most challenging markets but will also be working in multiple actuarial disciplines, including pricing, product development, ratemaking, reserving, and advanced analytics. At SageSure, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on challenging assignments and make data-driven decisions to help solve business problems. Our tight-knit, collaborative team regularly presents our findings to senior management and frequently collaborates across the company with our underwriting, marketing, program operations, and software teams. We provide the support you’d expect—including a rotational program and exam assistance—to develop and champion your whole career.  

 What you’d be doing: 

• Assist the team in the evaluation of rate adequacy/indications. 

• Support the sophistication of large account pricing. 

• Provide analytical support on portfolio risk evaluation. 

• Complete support documentation for product filings with Departments of Insurance and assist with responses to rate-related inquiries. 

• Assist with research projects including developing predictive models and visualizing results to support business decisions. 

• Perform competitive intelligence analysis. 

• Utilize and/or create models to assess profitability in current rating structures. 

 

We’re looking for someone who has: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science or STEM-related field. 

• 0-3 years of experience in an actuarial role. 

• Passage of one or more actuarial exams with the goal of attaining ACAS/FCAS. 

• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills. 

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical resources. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite. 

• Strong technical skills with understanding of Python, R, or SQL. 

• Deep desire to learn. 

• Ability to work independently and as a team member. 

• To qualify, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. 

 

Highly preferred candidates also have: 

• Proficiency in Python, R, and/or SQL programming language. 

• Prior internship experience.