Actuarial Jobs in South Plainfield, NJ

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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US E-Consulting-P&C Actuary Manager-HC/OT

  • Morristown, NJ (15 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Morristown, NJ (15 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

Actuarial & Insurance Solutions Deloittes Actuarial & Insurance Solutions practice works with finance, actuarial, and risk functions to help life insurance companies, property & casualty insurance companies...

Sr Actuarial Analyst

  • Parsippany, NJ (19 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (19 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 21 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 (ASA) - EB Consulting

  • Little Falls, NJ (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Little Falls, NJ (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

and casualty insurance....

Health and Benefits Actuarial Analyst

  • Berkeley Heights, NJ (7 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Berkeley Heights, NJ (7 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Health Solutions Actuarial Analyst Location: Preferred Boston, Open to Radnor PA, New York, New York, Berkely Heights, NJ, Baltimore MD Work Model: Hybrid What your Day Will Look Like: Conduct underwriting...

Senior Actuary, Primary Casualty

  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

models Planning and portfolio strategy Portfolio price and risk monitoring New product development Qualifications, Education & Experience: 7-10 years of experience in the property-casualty insurance...

Pricing Actuary, Energy / Environmental

  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

ELR analyses and deep dive studies Portfolio price and risk monitoring New product development Large account pricing referrals Qualifications, Education & Experience: 5-10 years of experience in the property-casualty...

Pricing Actuary, Excess Casualty

  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

ELR analyses and deep dive studies Portfolio price and risk monitoring New product development Large account pricing referrals Qualifications, Education & Experience: 5-10 years of experience in the property-casualty...

Actuary, Primary Casualty

  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

models Planning and portfolio strategy Portfolio price and risk monitoring New product development Qualifications, Education & Experience: 5-7 years of experience in the property-casualty insurance...

Associate Actuary - Reserving

  • Parsippany, NJ (19 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (19 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers....

Actuary - Auto Pricing Lead

  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Qualifications, Education & Experience: 5-10 years of experience in the property-casualty insurance industry with significant commercial line pricing experience. Anywhere from ACAS to FCAS....

Actuarial Analyst

  • Iselin, NJ (5 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Iselin, NJ (5 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

Minimum Qualifications: 1-3 years of actuarial experience in Property & Casualty insurance products. 2-4 actuarial exams completed, with a commitment to pursuing CAS designation....

Assistant Actuary

  • Whitehouse Station, NJ (18 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago
  • Whitehouse Station, NJ (18 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago

Overview: This Assistant Actuary position is responsible for supporting the Casualty pricing unit of Commercial Insurance (CI) Actuarial, with focus on the specialty lines....

Actuarial Analyst II

  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Warren, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

approach to underwriting and pricing....

Director Actuary MetLife Resources

  • Bridgewater, NJ (10 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (10 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

Preferred: Experience pricing for group annuities in 403(b) and 457 tax markets, and with case specific mortality underwriting Experience using Prophet and other technical actuarial programs Experience...

Actuarial Director, Reserving & Loss Analytics (Hybrid)

  • Jersey City, NJ (20 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (20 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

These engagements would primarily support Commercial Casualty (Auto Liability and General Liability) and Workers Compensation....

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Salary for Actuarial Jobs in South Plainfield, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Actuarials in South Plainfield, NJ 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
3.7%
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 in South Plainfield, NJ
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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