Actuarial Reserving Analyst

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Actuarial Reserving Analyst providing analysis and insight on claims reserves for a market-leading insurance company. Assisting in calculating best estimate claims reserves for Motor and Home classes of business.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide analysis and insight on claims reserves
Assist in calculating an appropriate Best Estimate claims reserve for Motor and Home classes of business
Analyze detailed claims and premium data for actuarial reserving analysis
Assist in the production of timely and accurate best estimate reserves for Motor and Home to the Head of Reserving
Support improvements to the reserving process
Ensure compliance with company and other relevant standards/ regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel skills
Any experience of using actuarial and data software such as ResQ is highly advantageous
Strong data analysis skills, ability to create and adapt reports
Experience with data analysis tools (e.g. SAS, R, Python) and Excel, including methods such as linear regression
Strong analytical and numerical skills, logical approach to problem solving
Some experience of working within a personal lines insurance company, with exposure to Motor and/or Home lines of business
Degree in a mathematical or science-based discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible hybrid working
energetic workplace
inspirational workplace
supportive workplace

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisactuarial reservinglinear regressionMicrosoft ExcelSASRPythonclaims reserve calculationreport creationnumerical analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem solvingattention to detaillogical thinking