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Assistant Director & Actuarial Associate

AT The Hartford
The Hartford

Assistant Director & Actuarial Associate

Chicago, IL

AD & Actuarial Associate - AS07AE

Sr Consultant Actuarial - AA07EE

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

This position is a key role within the Actuarial Reserving department, supporting Construction and Energy Workers' Compensation and Loss Sensitive lines. The position is primarily responsible for the quarterly reserve review process, as well as ongoing claim monitoring and analytics. In addition, the role will support the Premium reserve analyses, which is a unique opportunity to experience the reserving function from a different angle.

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This position also provides opportunities to be involved in cross-team and individual projects, analysis of emerging trends, and exploring the development of new reserving techniques and analytical tools. The position will partner with Claims, Underwriting, Pricing, and Product to be a leading source of expertise on the Construction and Energy industry verticals within Middle & Large Business, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial Auto, and General Liability coverage dynamics and trends. Candidates should have strong technical and analytical skills, be able to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, and be able to influence business partners.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys owning processes from start to finish, is interested in being a subject matter expert and motivated to deliver quality, timely work that informs high-level decision-making.

Opportunities

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of the Construction and Energy products, including the Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Commercial Auto coverages, as well as an understanding of claims operations, tools and processes
  • Become an expert in both basic and advanced reserving techniques, with an opportunity for innovation by building new reserving techniques and analytical tools and streamlining existing processes
  • Strengthen communication skills by presenting quarterly reserve review results to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Build upon technical and analytical skills by utilizing R and SQL for reserving techniques, tools and analyses

Major responsibilities of this rotation include

  • Perform quarterly reserve reviews and support ongoing monitoring for Guaranteed Cost WC and Loss Sensitive (WC, GL & Auto) lines within Construction and Energy
  • Perform semi-annual reviews of the Premium Audit reserves
  • Develop new analytic tools and enhance current tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of reserve reviews and to deliver improved insights to business partners
  • Become an expert regarding emerging internal & external trends in loss experience, changes within claims operations, and underwriting trends
  • Conduct sophisticated actuarial analyses and effectively communicate findings and recommendations to business partners
  • Drive and enhance the partnership between Actuarial, Claims, and the business functions

Experience & Skills

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in insurance or related industry.
  • Progress toward ACAS/FCAS or ASA/FSA preferred but not required. We will consider filling this role as part of our actuarial student program for a qualified candidate meeting requirements for entry into the program.
  • Very strong technical, analytical and data skills
  • Excel required and experience with SQL, R and/or Python preferred.
  • Experience working independently and as part of a team.
  • Self-motivation, creativity, time-management, project-management, and relationship building will be beneficial in this role.

Salary $93,120 - $163,120

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$93,120 - $163,120

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: hartford-R2521146_Chicago
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • FSA
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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