Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

Pricing Actuary

Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Woodland Hills • California • Connecticut • United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Develop, enhance, and maintain workers’ compensation pricing models, including class‑level, segment‑level, and account‑level pricing tools.
  • Conduct rate adequacy studies, trend analyses, and loss cost reviews to support pricing decisions and regulatory filings.
  • Partner with Underwriting, Product, and Finance teams to evaluate pricing strategies, portfolio performance, and profitability.
  • Lead research initiatives to identify emerging trends, cost drivers, and competitive dynamics in the marketplace.
  • Partner with the Large Commercial team to assist in the pricing of loss sensitive products (e.g. guaranteed cost, retro, large deductibles)
  • Build and automate data pipelines, dashboards, and analytical tools to improve pricing efficiency and accuracy.
  • Establish benchmark pricing for WC TPA related services
  • Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, concise, and business‑focused manner.
  • Mentor junior analysts and contribute to best‑practice development across the actuarial function.
  • Directly manage one direct report

Requirements

  • High School Diploma Or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics or comparable discipline required
  • ACAS/FCAS or equivalent actuarial credentials (designation preferred but not required, depending on experience)
  • Minimum 8 years of actuarial experience, with significant workers’ compensation pricing experience strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of state regulatory environments, NCCI/independent bureau filings, and rate‑making processes
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
  • Experience with statistical learning concepts (e.g. GLMs)
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Education and Training Reimbursement
  • 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
workers’ compensation pricing modelsrate adequacy studiestrend analysesloss cost reviewsdata pipelinesdashboardsstatistical learning conceptsGLMspricing strategiesbenchmark pricing
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscritical-thinking skillscommunication skillsmentoringproject managementcollaborationpresentation skillsleadershipbusiness-focused communication
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in MathematicsACASFCAS