Director, Actuary – Specialty Lines

ICW Group

Actuarial director leading specialty insurance pricing, risk assessment, reinsurance, and profitability strategy at ICW Group. Building and mentoring teams supporting specialty insurance products.

Posted 8/20/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,746 - $287,738 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pricing, reserving, and data analysis within the specialty insurance sector, leveraging strong leadership skills to build and mentor high-performing actuarial teams. Proficient in utilizing actuarial methodologies and data visualization tools to inform strategic decision-making and risk assessment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree in Applied MathematicsAssociate of the Casualty Actuary Society (ACAS)Proficient in R, Python, SQLExperience in Pricing Alternative Risk Transfer SolutionsOutstanding Leadership Capabilities

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Hard Skills

Actuarial MethodologiesData AnalysisPricing ModelsPerformance MonitoringRisk AssessmentStatutory ReportingGAAP ReportingLoss Ratio ProjectionsPortfolio Performance ReviewsSegmentation Strategies

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCollaborationCoaching and MentoringConflict ManagementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Actuarial DatabasesPower BITableau

Certifications & Qualifications

Fellow of the Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS)

Industry Keywords

Commercial InsuranceSpecialty InsuranceE&S LinesComplex RisksAlternative Risk TransferActuarial Models

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Underwriting Officer and leadership team on product innovation and large-account pricing and risk assessment
Oversee and establish processes for individual large-account pricing in partnership with Underwriting
Lead development and maintenance of pricing models across specialty insurance segments
Partner cross-functionally to launch new products
Analyze proprietary and third-party data to identify trends, assess risk, and develop product opportunities
Identify market trends and emerging risks and adjust pricing, products, and underwriting support strategies
Establish actuarial methodologies, data analysis, and performance monitoring for specialty insurance
Improve model accuracy, efficiency, and cross-functional ways of working
Oversee portfolio performance reviews, rate adequacy, loss ratio trends, and segment profitability
Drive segmentation strategies across geographies, industries, and distribution channels
Advise leadership on underwriting appetite and capital allocation
Partner with Underwriting, Claims, and other stakeholders to evaluate and manage risks
Collaborate with reserving actuaries and Finance on loss reserves
Provide input on quarterly loss ratio projections, planning assumptions, and capital models
Support statutory and GAAP reporting, audits, and regulatory inquiries
Support structuring and evaluation of reinsurance programs
Model retention levels, layer structures, and catastrophe exposures
Analyze historical experience to inform reinsurance negotiations
Establish strategic vision, direction, and operating models for the Actuarial department
Build a high-performing actuarial team supporting pricing, reserving, and modeling
Coach and mentor actuarial talent
Foster analytical rigor, innovation, collaboration, and proactive risk assessment
Drive collaboration across underwriting, claims, finance, and operations
Supervise employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, performance and salary reviews, coaching, mentoring, development planning, and staffing forecasts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics or related field
Minimum 7 years’ experience in commercial and specialty insurance, with 5 years in a leadership role
Experience working within a large commercial carrier strongly preferred
Associate of the Casualty Actuary Society (ACAS) required
Fellow of the Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS) preferred
Proven expertise in E&S lines, complex risks, and specialty product pricing
Experience in pricing Alternative Risk Transfer solutions highly preferred
Proficient in R, Python, SQL, actuarial databases, and data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau
Strong business orientation and ability to communicate actuarial concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Deep understanding of the E&S Market
Thorough knowledge of actuarial models and ability to assess results
Proficiency in pricing, reserving, and data analysis
Demonstrated track record working collaboratively with various stakeholders to solve complex business problems
Strategic thinking and ability to establish a clear vision for the actuarial function
Willingness to work hands-on while establishing a new line of business and building a team
Strategic agility to balance speed with sound judgment
Respectful candor and ability to manage conflict directly and professionally
Outstanding leadership capabilities with proven track record of successfully leading high-performing Actuary teams
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time between ICW’s San Diego and Atlanta offices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package
Generous medical, dental, and vision plans
401K retirement plan and company match
Bonus potential
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
100% support for continued learning
Challenging work and ability to make a difference
Voice and sense of belonging
Entrepreneurial work environment
Opportunity to make an impact