Skyward Specialty Insurance

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Position Summary: We are seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Head of Pricing Actuary to lead the P&C pricing function. This role is pivotal in establishing and driving best practices in pricing strategies, ensuring competitiveness while maintaining profitability across all lines, with a focus on both admitted and non-admitted products. The Head of Pricing Actuary will have significant leadership responsibility, overseeing a team of pricing actuaries and analysts, and working closely with underwriting, product development, and senior management. Key Responsibilities: • Lead, develop, and mentor the pricing actuarial team supporting both admitted and non-admitted P&C products. • Design, implement and review pricing methodologies, models, and processes tailored to specialty P&C business lines. • Oversee the development and maintenance of pricing tools and analytics, leveraging data science techniques where beneficial. • Collaborate with underwriting, product, and claims teams to provide actionable insights and support profitable growth. • Advise on rate filings, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for admitted business; develop pricing strategies for excess & surplus (non-admitted) lines. • Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends and emerging risks, and adjust pricing structures accordingly. • Liaise with reinsurance, finance, and reserving to ensure pricing adequacy and alignment with overall business objectives. • Present technical pricing recommendations and results to executive leadership and contribute to overall company strategy. Stay abreast of market developments, competitive trends, and emerging analytical methodologies in P&C insurance. • Qualifications: • Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) or equivalent qualification. • Minimum 8+ years of P&C actuarial experience, with at least 3 + in a pricing leadership role. • Strong understanding of specialty insurance markets, with both admitted and non-admitted product experience. • Demonstrated expertise with US insurance regulatory filing procedures and actuarial standards of practice. • Proficiency with actuarial modeling software and data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R). • Track record of successfully building and leading high-performing actuarial teams. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both technical and non-technical. • Proven ability to influence and partner with cross-functional teams, including underwriting and product management. • Strong track record of fostering innovation with emerging technology Innovative mindset with a keen understanding of emerging risks and market dynamics. • Preferred: • Experience with both admitted and E&S (excess and surplus) lines of business. Previous work in a specialty-focused insurance company environment. • Compensation & Benefits The applicable base salary for this opportunity is $275,000 - $315,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. In addition to the base salary, this opportunity may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition and professional certification assistance, 401k savings, elective participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program, paid time off, paid holidays, and child bonding leave, as well as other employee assistance. #LI-Remote