Actuarial Filing Manager

UFG is looking for an action-oriented actuarial leader with strong business acumen to enhance our pricing team capabilities. The individual in this role will develop and lead a team that is fully engaged with our enablement partners in streamlining and scaling our rate filing process, as well as the analytics driving rate recommendations. This role will require building and maintaining strong relationships with the Underwriting and Product teams to effectively drive business strategies. This position will also manage multiple actuarial and/or line analysts.

Responsibilities:

•  Lead the state rate filings process across all commercial lines while enhancing capabilities.
•  Manage tools, processes, and data used in actuarial indications and pricing studies.
•  Partner with Underwriting, Product, Compliance, and Business Enablement functions to improve efficiency, quality, and delivery time of state filings.
•  Represent UFG as an actuarial expert in communications with regulators, auditors, and other external partners.
•  Establish strong peer-review and governance practices, resolve process gaps, and promote consistent actuarial standards across the business.
•  Collaborate with other pricing actuaries to implement underwriting strategies to drive profitable growth. 
• Effectively manage a team of analysts, prioritizing employee development and providing accountability and resources for employees to achieve organizational goals.  
• Communicate information and results to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences across the organization in a clear and concise manner. 
• Make informed actuarial recommendations based on professional judgment and experience; effectively challenge and/or escalate issues that present risk to the results of the organization. 
• Support ad hoc quantitative analysis that provides insightful and actionable guidance. 
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, efficiency, and compliance with internal standards. 
•  Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Support ad hoc quantitative analysis that provides insightful and actionable guidance. 
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, efficiency, and compliance with internal standards. 
•  Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Education:

• FCAS designation from the Casualty Actuarial Society preferred, ACAS required
• BS in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field

Experience:

• 8+ years of actuarial experience, with a strong background in rate filings
• 5+ years prior actuarial pricing work in commercial P&C
• 3+ years managing actuarial staff

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

•  Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical analyses to a non-technical audience
•  Proven ability to develop and manage effective teams
• Ability to exercise discretion, apply independent judgment and well-developed critical thinking skills
•  Strong working knowledge of actuarial techniques and standards
•  Able to manage and coordinate multiple projects and prioritize team resources.
• Knowledge of commercial insurance products and general insurance/business knowledge
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Power Point, Word and ability to develop proficiency with internal systems and reporting tools
•  Experience with SQL preferred

Working Conditions:

• General office conditions not subject to adverse environmental conditions
• 0%- 10% travel required

Pay Transparency Statement

UFG Insurance is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $155,000 - $205,000 annually, which represents the typical range for new hires in this role. Individual pay within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, internal equity, geography and market data.

In addition to base salary, UFG Insurance offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Annual incentive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• Generous time-off program
• Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.

This pay range disclosure is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.