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Centauri Specialty Insurance

Associate Actuary

Centauri Specialty Insurance is a growing property and casualty insurance carrier with a ton of positive energy regarding the future of our organization. Our current staff of 50+ tenacious professionals work together to solve problems to create effective products that meet the needs of our policyholders.  As a member of Team Centauri, you will be given challenges to solve, but will also be surrounded by seasoned professionals who are ready to guide you in your professional journey.  We are excited to announce that Centauri placed 10th in the 2022 Best Medium Size Companies to Work in Florida.  We would love for you join our award-winning team committed to working together in our state-of-the-art building in Sarasota, Florida.

Job Description

Responsible for leading the actuarial ratemaking function and providing analytical support for corporate-wide business activities and decisions.

Your Duties and Responsibilities include the following:  Other duties many be assigned.

1. Responsible for leading the ratemaking process, including rate indications, risk classification, rating plan design, and competitor analysis.
2. Collaborates with other functional areas to execute rate reviews and gain regulatory approval for rate filings.
3. Provides actuarial thought leadership by researching and advocating for applicable and appropriate techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
4. Creates a high performing team of engaged employees, including coaching and giving feedback, delegating and managing workflow, and monitoring and evaluating performance.
5. Supports corporate operational planning by producing premium and loss projections.
6. Provides technical and analytical assistance to other functional areas in support of corporate goals.
7. Assists with statistical reporting to regulatory organizations and corporate partners.
8. Continues professional development to maintain actuarial credentials.

 Required Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of actuarial ratemaking techniques, especially for catastrophe-exposed personal and commercial property lines of business.
• Thorough knowledge of reserving techniques and basic accounting principles.
• Advanced knowledge of industry data sources and tools.
• Solid history of working effectively with regulators.

 Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A/B.S.) required – preferably in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of six years of property/casualty actuarial experience.
• Extensive knowledge of actuarial ratemaking techniques, especially for catastrophe-exposed personal and commercial property lines of business.
• Thorough knowledge of reserving techniques and basic accounting principles.
• Advanced knowledge of industry data sources and tools.
• Solid history of working effectively with regulators.

Licenses/Designations:

•  Associateship (ACAS) or Fellowship (FCAS) in the Casualty Actuarial Society required.

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong planning and decision-making skills.
• Proven leadership skills and success managing employees.
• Must have the ability to handle stressful deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated comfort building and leveraging business relationships with other functional areas.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL. 
• Proficiency in R a plus.

About Centauri Insurance

Formed in 2006 and based in Sarasota, FL, Centauri Specialty Insurance is a property and casualty insurance company licensed to serve policyholders in 9 states including Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. Centauri specializes in storm events and is known throughout the industry for its ability to provide financial protection and peace of mind for its stakeholders while minimizing risks with innovative solutions and personalized service. Centauri carries a Financial Stability Rating® of A Exceptional by Demotech. Centauri Insurance is more than just a place to work. It's an environment where collaboration, education and innovation go hand-in-hand, and where team members are encouraged to build upon their own strengths and grow both personally and professionally. The ability of our employees and partners to effectively communicate, collaborate and work together as a team ultimately results in the achievement of shared goals and the overall success of our company. Building a strong, healthy and united team is accomplished in a number of ways and serves as the foundation of everything that we do. For further information about Centauri, visit www.centauriinsurance.com.

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