Senior Actuarial Analyst – General Liability - Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents/brokers.  Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world!  Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country.  Our vision is to be the leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity.  We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

BENEFITS

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all.   You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer! 

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match and profit sharing
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days from home)
• Work/life balance schedule – no nights or weekends/closed for all major holidays
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD currently offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Actuarial Analyst to join the Actuarial Department at Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Companies. The position can be located in Wilkes-Barre (PA), New York City (NY), Parsippany (NJ), Chicago (IL), Philadelphia (PA), Atlanta (GA), Dallas (TX), or Phoenix (AZ). The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.

This position supports the organization's key actuarial functions through conducting analysis, providing valuable insights, and developing and maintaining actuarial processes

Duties Include:

• Complete basic actuarial analysis related to pricing
• Collaborate within the team to develop and maintain actuarial tools and processes to improve the quality and efficiency of actuarial analyses.
• Implement methodology enhancements and process efficiencies within the department.
• Maintain appropriate documentation that allows another actuarial staff member to understand and recreate the work product.
• Assist with industry research and studies to support actuarial projects.
• Perform basic data preparation, balancing, and reasonability checks using SQL or other data tools to support actuarial analyses and reporting requirements.
• Analyze data and trends to uncover solutions to business challenges.
• Create actuarial reports summarizing analysis results and communicate within the department.
• Grow and develop team members as appropriate through peer review.

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or another field with a rigorous mathematics background.
• Three or more years of actuarial experience and successful completion of four or more actuarial exams of the Casualty Actuarial Society. Commercial lines experience preferred. 
• Results-oriented with the ability to multi-task and adjust priorities when necessary.
• Strong technical skills including Microsoft Excel and programming required.
• Experience with relational databases required. Experience with SQL preferred.