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Manager, Actuarial

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 a Manager, Actuarial for the Businessowners Policy (BOP) Product Development unit of our Commercial Actuarial team.

As a Manager, Actuarial, you will drive day-to-day execution within the unit. You will manage technical and analytical assessments of complex business issues related to the development of new property products and maintenance/sophistication of existing ones. Other responsibilities include utilizing actuarial techniques to assist in the development and maintenance of advanced pricing plans, building and enhancing analytics that will inform actuarial product development and provide valuable business insights to leadership.

Success as a Manager, Actuarial means translating business requests into analytical solutions and effectively communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences. This role will have direct management of a small team of 2-4 individual contributors. It is expected that you will be able to provide direction to team members, review their work, and support their professional development. You will also be able to work independently and apply judgment appropriately. You take ownership of the projects you lead and ensure to set and collaborate with business partners from across the company.

This role requires a minimum of three days per week on-site in one of the following offices: Cheshire, CT; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Houston, TX; Marlton, NJ; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL.

What you'd be doing:

• Manage the product development of new and existing Businessowner Policy products.
• Lead rate adequacy (indication) reviews and renewal impact analyses to support the profitable growth of SageSure Commercial Lines.
• Manage end-to-end product filings, including responses to rate-related objections from the Departments of Insurance.
• Assist with research projects, including analysis of predictive model results and determining value of new third-party data in risk segmentation and rating.
• Conduct competitive intelligence analyses.
• Communicate analyses, project results, and other business initiatives on a regular basis to staff, peers, and business partners.
• Manage and guide the professional development of 2-4 direct reports.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science or STEM-related field.
• ACAS or FCAS, FCAS a plus.
• 5+ years of P&C insurance experience.
• Strong understanding of P&C insurance products and industry. Commercial Property or Businessowners Policy (BOP) product experience is highly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical resources.
• Strong technical skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, R and SQL.
• Proven organizational and time-management skills; strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to think critically and strategically.

About SageSure:

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.

We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 officesFairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WIwho are tackling the industry's toughest challenges.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.