Actuarial Jobs

An Actuary in the insurance industry plays a crucial role in managing risk. They use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to study uncertain future events, especially those concerning insurance and pension programs. They help design insurance policies, pension plans, and other financial strategies by estimating the likely economic impact of various events such as sickness, accidents, natural disasters, and retirement. Actuaries are tasked with determining the potential financial risks of these events and advising companies on how to minimize such risks.

Actuaries must possess strong analytical skills, business knowledge, and an understanding of human behavior to design and implement business strategies. They typically need to have a bachelor's degree and must pass a series of exams to become certified professionals. The two primary actuarial societies in the U.S. are the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). To become an Actuary, a person could have roles such as an Actuarial Intern or Actuarial Analyst. They might also come from a background in Data Analysis or Statistics. The progression to becoming an Actuary requires rigorous exam preparation and practical experience in the field.

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Pricing Actuary - Insurance (Remote)

  • WAHVE
  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • WAHVE
  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago

Responsibilities include: Develop and refine pricing models to assess risk and profitability for various Property & Casualty insurance products....

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Actuary

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 20 days ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 20 days ago

Utilize advanced actuarial, mathematical, or statistical techniques to augment actuarial work product....

Remote Work

Actuary Lead - P&C Pricing and Reserving

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 15 days ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 15 days ago

and ability to drive creative analytical solutions Experience working with small commercial insurance products Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $164,780- $296,610....

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Actuarial Analyst I (Mid-Level)

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 15 days ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 15 days ago

What sets you apart: Experience with Personal Lines Auto Pricing Experience with launching a new insurance product Experience with Earnix US military experience through military service or a military...

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Assistant Director & Actuarial Associate - General Liability

  • Hartford, CT
  • 2 hours ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 2 hours ago

This opportunity is a part of The Hartford's Middle & Large Business (M&LB) team with focus on General Liability, Life Sciences, and Media, Arts, & Entertainment, providing actuarial guidance and support...

Manager, Actuarial - Remote

  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 2 hours ago
  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 2 hours ago

In addition to working on StepWise implementations, this role will involve advising clients on Underwriting, Actuarial, and financial projects, and supporting senior consultants as appropriate....

Remote Work

Senior Actuarial Associate, Global Asset Modeling

  • Waterloo, ON
  • 2 hours ago
  • Waterloo, ON
  • 2 hours ago

Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in actuarial science, business, finance, or a related field. ASA, ACIA or nearing completion of these designations....

Actuarial Analyst Sr

  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago

Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries...

Actuarial Analyst II (Intermediate) - New P&C Products

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 2 hours ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 2 hours ago

What sets you apart: P&C Personal Lines Actuarial experience Actuarial experience in innovative and non-standard lines of business Experience with deploying new products Demonstrated creative problem-solving...

Sr Actuarial Analyst

  • Parsippany, NJ
  • 2 hours ago
  • Parsippany, NJ
  • 2 hours ago

Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries...

Actuary, Actuarial Process Steward

  • Radnor, PA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Radnor, PA
  • 6 hours ago

FSA designation or ASA designation with additional years of actuarial experience....

Actuary, Life Financial Reporting & Analysis

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 6 hours ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 6 hours ago

As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services....

Lead Reserving Actuary

  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 6 hours ago
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 6 hours ago

Company Details As an elite Excess and Surplus Lines market, Nautilus Insurance Group offers commercial property and casualty insurance solutions to appointed wholesale surplus lines producers countrywide...

Actuary - Assistant Director. Job in Milwaukee Gr8Jobs

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 11 hours ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 11 hours ago

The position would be part of a small actuarial annuity pricing team, working closely with the corporate actuarial risk team....

Associate Actuary

  • Salem, MA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Salem, MA
  • 11 hours ago

Job Listing ID: 4259524 Job Title: Associate Actuary Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem Date Posted: 04/25/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided Shift: Not Provided...

Actuarial Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Introduction to Actuarial Science
This course readies you for a career as an actuary in finance, investments, banking or insurance. You may have heard of actuarial science, or you might even know an actuary, but do you know what...
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Principles of Actuarial Modelling
This is a theoretical course for the Actuarial Exams.The course answers the following questionsWhat is a model and why do Actuaries make them?What are the components of a model?What are the...

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Salary for Actuarial Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireInsurance research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Actuarials offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
53.3%
Master's Degree
22.0%
High School or GED
6.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.4%
Associate's Degree
6.2%
Doctorate Degree
3.6%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Actuarials
None
34.4%
2-4 years
18.8%
Less than 1 year
15.6%
4-6 years
12.5%
10+ years
9.4%
1-2 years
6.3%
8-10 years
3.1%


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