This is a technical pricing role with a respected and successful insurer

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:58:17 GMT

offering the opportunity to work with a highly professional pricing team. The role will require a working knowledge of general insurance pricing, ideally within a motor environment though this is not essential. The role offers excellent opportunities for long term development.. £35,000.00 - Contact seller

This proposed role offers an exciting opportunity to join a newly established

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:58:17 GMT

pricing unit within an established composite insurer. The object of the role is to re-deploy some pricing decision making to Leeds, and as such successful applicants will possess strong pricing/pq actuarial skills as well as a general understanding of the personal lines market. Outstanding support and career development.. £45,000.00 - Contact seller

Head of Underwriting & Actuarial Leading Insurance Company. Major UK

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:58:17 GMT

K Insurance Company based S. Hertfordshire/N. W. London £110,000 + Excellent Package This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a proven track record in achieving growth, profitability and economy to join a leading UK Insurance company as their Head of Underwriting. With responsibility for managing their Underwriting and Actuarial divisions, you will be a key player in the development of underwriting strategy and performance. This will include leading the actuarial assessment of insurance products sold through the group as well as developing and maintaining underwriting policy. Above all, you will play a key part in the future growth and development of the groups insurance products and strategy. To be successful in this role, you should have had significant experience in the Insurance markets and previous experience of running a similar operation. Previous Underwriting/Actuarial experience is a must, as is the ability to work closely with both board members and other department heads alike. Experience of new product development is important as is extensive General Insurance pricing experience. Excellent communication skills are also important as is a focussed and strategic approach to your work. For more information, please contact Edward Groves.. £110,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionMy client is a General Insurance company based in

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:09:48 GMT

Bournemouth who are looking for an Actuarial PricingManager. You will play a pivotal role in driving the profitability of the business forward. Key deliverables include increasing acquisition conversion, retention and overall company income. Job DescriptionPrincipal Accountabilities:- To develop, own and drive the business pricing strategy focusing on the retail margin for the company- To maximise the effect of pricing to drive income generation and sales conversion/retention volume and hence company growth. - To monitor and analyse the performance of the company products both at acquisition and retention in order to identify and recommend opportunities to maximise profitable growth through retail pricing changes. - Provide expert pricing analysis and support, including analysis of trends, customer segment analysis. - To lead the pricing team of up to 4FTE either within the company or outsourced to the company. The pricing team will carry out the detailed analysis. - Identifying the key drivers behind buying customers behaviours in order to adapt pricing strategy- Development, implementation and running of the pricing process. - Provision of pricing data including the development of pricing models and analytical tools. - Construction of statistical models, based on analysis of customer data available (e. g. propensity models)- Make recommendations on pricing changes and work with the business to implement the changes. - Assess potential software available and make recommendations to implement if appropriate and take ownership for implementation delivery. - Monitor and analyse the pricing of competitors in order to identify and recommend changes to optimize our clients competitive position. Person SpecificationKey criteria:-- Ideallya background in actuarial or statistics- Preferable to be educated to degree level or equivalent as above- At least 5 years experience within pricing General Insurance- High degree of numeracy and good statistical skills- Good inter-personal and communication skills- Strong planning, prioritising and organisational skillsContact Consultant:Kirsty GordonTel: 020 7220 4774Email: kirsty. gordon@reed. co. uk. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a leading and highly regarded general

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:09:48 GMT

insurer in the UK market, and part of one of the largest financial institutions in the world. The company comprises a number of customer facing trading divisions which concentrate on specific distribution channels or market segments. Employing almost 4,200 people throughout the country our client is among the top 5 insurers in each of its chosen markets, including, personal lines and international industrial insurance. The company comprises trading divisions specialising in a diverse range of insurance products for the domestic market and globally through a worldwide networkJob DescriptionActuarial work, includingQuarterly ReservingAnalysis of Quarterly ResultsPricingExperience MonitoringCorporate PlanningDevelopment of management informationDealing with adhoc enquiries from trading divisionsContributing to team goals and, where relevant, training and developing othersKeeping own training and technical knowledge up to date (including study leave)Person SpecificationHonours Degree in mathematical or other relevant subject. Progressing with institute or Faculty of Actuaries examinations, preferably completion of the CT series.. £40,000.00 - Contact seller

City based Insurance organisation are eager to recruit an Analyst to work

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:09:48 GMT

closely with their Finance Director. You will be responsible for the construction of financial and other business planning models, data analysis and manipulation. The successful candidate will be degree educated and ideally have previous Insurance experience. Advanced Excel skills are essential and familiarity with @Risk Excel add-in software and knowledge of the FSA Solvency II framework advantageous!!. £50,000.00 - Contact seller

Life Actuary £30k - £40k Depending on Experience We have a number of actuarial

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:09:48 GMT

opportunities with reputable and progressive Insurance companies that require experienced Life Actuarial professionals. We are looking for talented and self-motivated individuals, who can add value and carve themselves lucrative long-term careers with some of the UKs leading insurance names. The ideal candidates will have at least18 months experience in a Life Actuarial role and demonstrable track record in delivering a variety of assignments and maintaining the highest quality of work. We would also like to hear from you if you have experience of working within a Life Actuarial role but are still studying for your qualifications, as you will be given every opportunity to develop and progress within these forward thinking companies. My clients also offer support should you still be studying for the Actuarial exams and run formal training courses throughout your career to assist with your further development. Skills & Experience: Proven Life Actuarial experience Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to take on responsibility and to deliver work of a high standard Pro-active work ethic and positive attitude to driving business forward. £40,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is one of the UKs leading advisory firms

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:09:47 GMT

, they are currently seeking anearly newly or qualifiedActuary to join their General Insurance team based in London. An actuarial career within our clients rapidly expanding actuarial practice will be both challenging and rewarding. You can expect to be engaged on an interesting and diverse range of assignments across general insurance, life insurance and pensions matters - depending on your personal skills and experience. Areas covered include business strategy, price modelling, profit testing, closed fund transfers, insolvencies, assetliability modelling, valuations of liabilities, independent expert assignments, employee benefits and healthcare. Our client provides a comprehensive range of services across a broad spectrum of financial services clients, from regulatory authorities to insurance and reinsurance companies, Lloyds syndicates, life companies, pension schemes and professional advisers. Job DescriptionMain responsibilitiesDepending on your level of experience, your main responsibilities will be as follows:* To successfully manage and develop existing client relationships and projects, ensuring adequate resourcing, profitability, professional delivery and excellent communication. * To help grow the business of the Financial Markets Group, by identifying and developing any potential opportunities for new clients, projects or service offerings. * To provide thought leadership, prepare papers, speak at conferences, participate in professional affairs and otherwise contribute to the continued building and enhancement of our brand and image. * To train, develop, mentor and supervise junior staff and engage in the transfer of knowledge and skills throughout the Financial Markets Group. Person SpecificationThe person* Nearly newly or qualified Actuary * Relevant years experience in general insurance, gained within a company or consultancy environment. * Aptitude and interest in statistical/financial analysis, and its commercial application. * Demonstrates good critical thinking skills to understand client issues and develop appropriate solutions. * Ability, and possibly experience, in dealing with clients at a senior level. * Enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who demonstrates initiative and is able to manage their workload effectively. * Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Good IT skills, particularly with regard to Microsoft Excel, Access, VBA and Word. Excellent salary and benefits on offer. Contact Consultant:Kirsty GordonTel: 0207 220 4774 or kirsty. gordon@reed. co. uk. £80,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a leading and highly regarded general

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Organisation DescriptionThis Lloyds Syndicate specializes in marine, aviation

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and property insurance and is looking for a large risk pricing expert to join their expanding team. Job DescriptionYou will be providing Pricing and other analytical support which will include:-* Pricing large individual risks * Assist with incorporation of RoC into pricing models* Gain familiarity with Igloo software and basic knowledge of the Capital Model of the company. * Produce, maintain and update actuarial pricing models, including catastrophe risk* Assist with review of Management information and construction of new reportsPerson SpecificationThe ideal candidate will require:-*3 years or more experience in General Insurance* Experience of large risk pricing (i. e. property, aviation etc)* Experience in building pricing models* Highly developed mathematical / statistical knowledge* London Market knowledge* Extensive knowledge of statistical methods* Basic (level 1) knowledge and understanding of - FSA rules and regulations, reinsurance, underlying Principles of Insurance. * Detailed knowledge of Actuarial methods and techniquesContact consultant:Kirsty GordonTel: 020 7220 4774kirsty. gordon@reed. co. uk. £50,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a major life insurance company and has a

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turnover of £1billion with 3,000 employees based at 350 sites across the UK. Their business has grown rapidly to the point where they now £900 million in terms of premiums and are economically one of the strongest financial services insurance companies in the UK. They are looking for a Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries, with at least 3 years pricing experience within general insurance personal lines. Job DescriptionTo provide support, solutions, recommendations and advice to the GI business on a range of reserving, pricing, capital and other financial projects, in accordance with the regulations and the business strategies. In addition, coach, manage and develop a team of trainee analysts and actuaries. Make recommendations which could influence the premium received and claims paid by the business. This can have financial impacts of the order of millions. Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators include1)Account Pricing and Advice Ensure the underwriters are provided with appropriate pricing support, to ensure company and account performance is in line with the market and expected business performance. Produce and present financial analysis when requested by internal and external customers, with supporting recommendations. Present, influence and recommend changes to underwriting and claims management to ensure satisfactory business performance to meet the Group strategy. Responsibility for the statistical pricing analysis provided to the business. Lead analytical projects and investigation into account areas which are performing different from expectations. Person Specification Proven and substantial general insurance pricing experience Experience in recommending statistical pricing decisions to the business Strong knowledge of actuarial and statistical pricing techniquesWhether youre already at this level or looking to further your career, this is a tremendous opportunity. One that offers big ticket work with small company values, and the chance to shape our future. Youll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous relocation allowance, contributory pension and performance related bonus.. £60,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionA leading international insurance company is currently

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looking for a Actuarial Manager (Personal Projects & Pricing) to provide specialist actuarial advice and support to the business based on actuarial judgement ( i. e. the interpretation of numerical data for prediction of future activities through different methods and models). BackgroundUnder the responsibility of a Head of Actuarial team, you will manage the actuarial function (work, people and processes as appropriate), providing challenges, technical support and applying actuarial judgement, for specific Insurance products. The RoleAdvising on premium rate structures which meet strategic financial objectives at account level with Underwriting, Marketing and Distribution. Assessing product profitability and the performance of Distribution to advise appropriate measures to meet strategic financial objectives at local level. Provide technical expertise in managing and monitoring current and prior years technical claims reserves and loss ratios. Job DescriptionAchieved through- Leading large sized actuarial projects through to implementation. - Contributing to cross business projects to deliver defined business improvements. - Leading the production and evaluation of calculations and reports. - Developing direct use and validation of suitable models and analyses to fulfil the departments commitments and those of the company as a whole- Reviewing, documenting and updating procedures, ensuring full compliance with regulations and company procedures. - Reporting and presenting the results of technical analyses to the relevant Committees as appropriate. - Providing advice and support to senior management and colleagues with own areas of expertise. - Influencing key external and internal stakeholders to ensure financial guidelines are adopted. - Developing and maintaining relationships with key customers and suppliers. - Developing, managing and monitoring that appropriate methodologies are being used to appropriately reflect the risk. - Quantify and advise on financial risks that affect the companys ability to meet its liabilities and monitor these risks. - Managing the actuarial team to deliver team accountabilities. - Motivating a team utilising strong leadership skills. - Developing the skills and participating in the personal development of the actuarial team. Person SpecificationSkills, knowledge and behaviour- Qualified Actuary or a financial/actuarial/general insurance professional qualification. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Strong influencing skills. - Project Management skills- proven knowledge of managing medium to large projects. - Proven ability to work under time pressure. - Analytical problem solving skills. - Substantial product and industry knowledge and understanding of regulatory framework. - Advanced level knowledge of Word, Excel and other actuarial tools. - Experience of management of a team or proven coaching ability. Excellent salary and benefits on offer, for further information please contact Christina Young on0870 720 0901or email your CVto christina. young@reed. co. uk. £0.00 - Contact seller

Life Actuary £30k - £65k Depending on Experience We have a number of actuarial

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:09:47 GMT

opportunities with reputable and progressive Insurance companies that require experienced Life Actuarial professionals. We are looking for talented and self-motivated individuals, who can add value and carve themselves lucrative long-term careers with some of the UKs leading insurance names. The ideal candidates will have at least 18 months' experience in a Life Actuarial role and demonstrable track record in delivering a variety of assignments and maintaining the highest quality of work. We would also like to hear from you if you have experience of working within a Life Actuarial role but are still studying for your qualifications, as you will be given every opportunity to develop and progress within these forward thinking companies. My clients also offer support should you still be studying for the Actuarial exams and run formal training courses throughout your career to assist with your further development. Proven Life Actuarial experience Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to take on responsibility and to deliver work of a high standard Proactive work ethic and positive attitude to driving business forward. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionMy client are one of the leaders in the delivery of

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:11:03 GMT

Employee Benefits, Financial Risk Consulting and Human Resource Solutions. With over 1200 people the UK, they provide services to over 1500 clients. Job DescriptionThe London office have an exciting position open for a Client Relationship Manager/Actuary. The role will be a pivotal position within an established teamYou will add value to the businesses relationship with the client through the delivery of a specialist service/advice, in conjunction with other Account Managers and working with appropriate Client Relationship Managers. - Management and growth of client income for that service. - Identify any new sales opportunities within client portfolio. - Build strong relationships with each client alongside CRM. Person SpecificationYou must have excellent techincal knowledge of Financial Services along with the relevent qualifications; CeFA/FPC. - Excellent awareness of Employee Benefits/Occupational pension/Investments provision. - Proven track record to deliver effective client service with agreed budgets. - Recent relevant industry knowledge and or consulting knowledge coupled with sound technical capability. - Relationship and Corporate Account ManagementPlease apply online or contact sunny. everton@reed. co. uk for a confidential discussion.. £60,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionAn exciting opportunity to further your career by

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:11:03 GMT

joining a household name Insurer who are well known for there strong presence within the Motor Insurance market. Our client have been acquired in a high profile take over, by a respected business recognised as one of the worlds leading brands, as part of this growth the GI Pricing and Analysis Team are seeking an experienced manager. Job DescriptionAs the company builds on its strong presence within Motor Insurance and looks into the potential of expanding into other areas of GI, this is a rare and unique chance for the successful candidate to help forge the direction of the business. You will be charged with overseeing the production of highly specialised and strategically sensitive information of all GI products in order that the key objectives are achieved. Solid analytical and numerical skills are a must, as is a keen eye for detail and the ability to work under pressure both in isolation and with other business areas. Those candidates with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise given work loads with business objectives need only apply. Person Specification In return our Client offer an excellent basic salary and reward package, the security of working for a subsidiary of one of the worlds best known companies and a challenging and key role within a friendly and supportive Products & Pricing department. For candidates with GI Pricing & Analysis experience who are not yet ready to move into such a senior role, our client are looking for numerous of Junior & Senior Pricing Analysts. For more information, or to apply in confidence please contact Richard Jones on 0113 233 0304 or email richard. jones@reed. co. uk. £60,000.00 - Contact seller

Pricing Analyst - Motor, Hampshire. c£35k + excellent benefits.
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/>My client is looking for an individual who has experience of working within a motor pricing role in the insurance or financial services sectors.
Role can and will offer excellent develop and progression to those who are keen to develop themselves in to a more senior capacity/roles.
This role requires an individual to take responsibility for analysing motor pricing needs for the business.
You'll be reviewing the pricing structure of accounts as well as corporate partners, constantly reviewing the performance of products from a pricing perspective.
Reviewing reports and results, making recommendations to the business and discussing within the team.
Reviewing profitability of accounts and relevant loss ratios accordingly.
Involved in market research to assist the business in maintaining a competitive pricing approach against competitors and individual product lines.
Advising the business of possible/necessary changes/recommendations to counter act any required changes.
Working closely with the actuarial and stats teams to ensuring consistency of approach relating to pricing structures and client requirements.
Working closely with and in project teams, involved in setting pricing structures for new partners and schemes.
Getting involved in specific projects will also be involved.

You'll have a strong level of pricing exposure, ideally within the motor insurance sector though not essential as training will be given to those with pricing experience from within Financial Services.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work well under minimal supervision and pressure. You'll have a keen eye for detail and be able to demonstrate a very strong analytical/numerical pedigree.
this is an excellent role within a forward thinking, innovative and highly professional operation, who will reward you with a structured future and excellent package.

For further details on this and other great opportunities within general insurance, please call Andrew Stark on or apply on line.

Req59733/AGY. £45,000.00 - Contact seller

Pricing Analyst, Surrey. £28-40k + excellent benefits (bonus up to

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15%) & flexi-bens scheme.
My client is looking for an individual who is either looking to further develop themselves in a pricing role or is looking to begin their career in the pricing world.
You'll be based in the London operation of this leading global insurance dealing with their motor pricing needs and requirements.
Suggesting ways of improving and developing pricing structures which meet strategic financial objectives.
Carry out projects reviewing rating factors and recommend changes to improve Loss Ratio and market coverage.
Develop and maintain comprehensive databases to provide Market and Competitor analysis.
Provide management MI to assist with the formulation of annual and long term business plans for each product on Corporate Partner and Intermediary accounts.
Assist the underwriting and risk acceptance on all accounts.
Regular monitoring and controlling of account performances on a pro-active basis across all distribution channels.
Assist Business Development and Underwriting Teams to achieve GWP strategic plans on new and existing accounts.
Contribute to new business propositions from Intermediaries and Corporate Partners.
Identify and research business opportunities for new and existing schemes with other relevant departments.
Support internal and external audit of underwriting and pricing procedures as required.
Contribute to internal and external projects as required.

You'll be:
(Non-experienced)
Highly numerate, ideally with a maths, business studies or accounting qualification.
Excellent PC skills, in particular Excel, plus ideally SAS, Access and other database management tools and mapping tools.
An understanding of preparing and reporting MI.
Ability to develop spreadsheets and databases and statistical techniques.

(Experienced)
Experience of Personal Lines underwriting processes and/or pricing, ideally across a broad range of products ideal, though not essential.
Knowledge of insurance pricing an advantage but not essential.
Good understanding of UK Motor markets across all distribution channels including some knowledge of trends and
developments an advantage.
Knowledge of insurance interrogation software 'WhatIf?' an advantage.

Additional Information:
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret and analyse numerical trends.
Good communication and interpersonal skills

Key Benefits include:
Bonus Scheme up to 15%
Competitive Pension Scheme
Life cover - Lump sum benefit of 4 x gross basic annual salary
Child Care Vouchers
Interest free travel loan
Annual Holiday - 25 days, rising to 28.

For further information and to discuss this and other suitable opportunities please call Andrew Stark on . (agy)

Req51082/AGY. £45,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionA large UK Insurer is looking for an a Head of

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:11:24 GMT

Underwriting & Actuarial to lead in the underwriting and actuarial assessment of their insurance business in order to achieve the objectives of growth, profitability and economy set by the board. Job DescriptionYour key responsibilities will include: Contributing to the maintenance, communication and implementation of the underwriting strategy Ensuring that the underwriting performance of the Company is planned and achieved: taking such remedial action as is necessary within the limits of the underwriting authority given to you. Leading in the underwriting and actuarial assessment of the insurance products sold through the group, by developing and maintaining an underwriting policy covering the nature of acceptable risks. Ensuring that all such risks fall within the policy and underwriting strategy and are in line with the Group Actuarial Governance Framework (AGF). Ensuring the continuing analysis of underwriting results to ensure that trends are identified and opportunities exploited or remedial action taken to increase the Companys overallprofit margins Managing the pricing risks associated with the group of Companies and contributing to their successful operation. Introducing, developing and maintaining appropriate tools for the profitable underwriting and review of the Groups products Reviewing the underwriting risk profile of the group and proposing reinsurance strategies for approval by the Executive Management. Identifying, recruiting, training and developing staff for the underwriting and actuarial handling of our range of insurance products. Person SpecificationTo be successful in this role you must have proven management experience along with extensive General Insurance pricing experience. In addition,new product development experience would be desirable, as would experience of General Insurance reserving. Preference will be given tot hose candidates who are FIA qualified or hold an ACII qualification. Excellent benefits and salary on offer. For further information please contact Claire Russell on 0207 220 4774 or alternatively email claire. russell@reed. co. uk. £0.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a national insurer looking for an

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:11:24 GMT

actuarial trainee to support your team leader/manager and the wider analytical team in providing a consistent, timely and comprehensive analytical, statistical and /or actuarial service to the Insurance Division. This is a great opportunity to start your actuarial career. Job DescriptionKey Result Areas Provide support to your manager/team leader to ensure delivery of a portfolio of projects in line with business and team priorities, managing some of these as appropriate Develop pricing and other models for the various business areas. Create or contribute to project Terms of Reference Provide support for other areas of the Division, including Division-wide projects as appropriate Participate, as required, in the quarterly review of claims reserves and in other reviews and exercises required to support the Insurance Services analytical teams and the widercompany Insurance Division in the delivery of their responsibilities. Work effectively with other areas of Insurance ServicesPerson Specification Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent, with ideally a postgraduate qualification or making progress towards a professional actuarial/statistical/insurance qualification Some experience desirable Evidence of demonstrating personal effectiveness. You must have a 2:1 or above in a Maths related degree and a grade A or B in Maths A level. Apply now to start your actuarial career in a matter of weeks!Excellent salary and benefits are on offer. For further information please contact Claire Russell, on 0207 220 4774 or email claire. russell@reed. co. uk. £0.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a national insurer looking for an

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:11:24 GMT

actuarial manager to manage a small team of actuarial analysts and support the senior management team in providing a consistent, timely and comprehensive reserving, forecasting, monitoring and capital analysis service to the Insurance Division. Job DescriptionProvide leadership to ensure delivery of key business facing tasks:Production of internal reserve review quarterly for all entitiesReview if external reserve review once a year for all entitiesRoll forward of internal and external reserve review at mid year and year endAttendance at MI meetings with ClaimsForecasting for all entities 3 times a yearProfit share review once a year (some scheme every quarter)Production of KPI and other reserve related information for ExecutivesAd-Hoc analyses & data requests typically arising from ClaimsProduction of ICAsPerson SpecificationQualified Actuary GI experienceLeadership experienceTo find out more about this role please contact Claire Russelll on 020 7220 4774 or send your CV to claire. russell@reed. co. uk. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is the second largest general insurance

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provider in the UK and a growing provider of general insurance in Spain, Italy, Germany and Japan. The Division comprises many well-known insurance brands. The clients businesses underwrite retail and wholesale general insurance and sell products both directly over the telephone and Internet as well as through partnerships and brokers. They have been voted one of the UKs top 25 best companies to work for by its staff and are rapidly growing year on year. Job Summary / PurposeTo support your team leader/manager and the wider analytical team in providing a consistent, timely and comprehensive analytical, statistical and /or actuarial service. Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesProvide support to your manager/team leader to ensure delivery of a portfolio of projects in line with business and team priorities, managing some of these as appropriateManage personal projects/tasks to ensure their timely delivery and effectiveness, communicating effectively with colleagues and key stakeholders throughout. Contribute to the production of models for pricing, reserving or for other uses, ensuring these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, documented and verifiable. Strive continuously to improve the modelling and data processes and implement models in a practical and effective manner. With your colleagues ensure that the impact of all work undertaken is communicated, particularly identifying model limitations, data integrity issues, and emerging trends. Provide analytical and technical support, as and when required Provide support for other areas of the Division, including Division-wide projects as appropriateAssist in the delivery of regular reviews of claims reserves for statutory reporting purposes and the provision of profitability reporting. Participate, as required, in other reviews and exercises required to support the Insurance Services analytical teams and the wider Insurance Division in the delivery of their responsibilities. Develop self in order to maximise personal contribution to the job and actively share knowledge/experience with other department members. Reinforce the culture and core values of the company through appropriate behaviours and actions. Focus on costs, process improvements and/or efficiency to contribute to the profitability of the insurance company. Be aware of and comply on an ongoing basis with the rules and requirements of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and any other legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks. Actively share knowledge/experience with other department members. Take responsibility for gaining knowledge/experience from other team members. Person SpecificationSpecialist Skills, Qualifications and Experience: Relevant experience for the roleIdeally educated to degree level or equivalent, with ideally a postgraduate qualification or making progress towards a professional actuarial/statistical/insurance qualificationSome experience desirableEvidence of demonstrating personal effectiveness.. £0.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a leading Insurance holding company

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, serving the lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage needs of more than 15million customers, with operations in 24 countries, including the U. S. , Canada, Australia, the U. K and more than a dozen other European countries. Job DescriptionThe pricing role is a key role in that it contributes to the development of new execution formats to the company in the MI-space, allows the MI business to approach new segments of the market and compete more effectively, and applies modelling techniques both from the capital markets and insurance toolboxYou will be situated in the Product Development team and will be supported by the technical infrastructure within it but will be 100% dedicated to the Capital Markets team. You will be responsible for:Pricing new business transactions using stochastic forecasting techniques and cash-flow modellingReviewing the prices of transactions priced by other members in the teamPrioritising own tasks when workload demands in accordance with commercial needs of the clientEnsuring that the delivery of the price is within client expectations and aligned to market benchmarksDeveloping our pricing models such that we continue to offer consistent, market leading propositions to our clientsSupporting the European sales teams during client discussions to first ascertain the need and then help describe the company's propositionFollow the internal approval process to ensure the business agrees with the assumptions and structures used in the pricing process This will include communicating and justifying the technical nuances of propositions to the senior leaders of the European and U. S. businessFollow developments in the relevant segments of the Capital Markets (particularly RMBS, CDS) and lead the implementation of learnings and new structures into our own propositionsSupport the product development team in developing pricing bases for new productsPerson SpecificationExperience - Essential:Qualified or near qualified actuaryStrong insurance experienceStrong spreadsheet analysis skillsGood understanding of Capital Markets (Mortgage / Fixed Income / CDS)Commercial mindsetGood communications skillsOrganised and methodical approachPreferred:Previous pricing experienceRating agency experience on the modelling side (RMBS preferentially)Banking or general insurance experienceExperience in Igloo modellingBasel II or CRD experienceIf you are interested in finding out more about this role please contact Claire Russell on 020 7220 4774 or email claire. russell@reed. co. uk. £55,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionMy client iscurrently looking for a General Manager who

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will be responsible for Product Development & Projects withintheir Underwriting & Actuarial Department. A key responsibility will be to work actively with the business to price and provide actuarial support for new products and major reviews of existing products and to be responsible for other long-term pricing project work within the department. Job Description- Ensuring product pricing is consistent with the Company Underwriting- Policy and regulatory guidance;- Working closely with the DAM and the Investments departments and other group companies to proactively identify and implement changes to product pricing and underwriting features required to meet the growth and profit targets set by the Board- Implementing regular experience reviews for all products and, once implemented, transferring responsibility for ongoing reviewsto the relevant pricing teams- Reviewing current pricing methodologies and bases and, were appropriate, introducing new pricing techniques (such as GLM modelling) and rating factors- Introduce the appropriate MI, and reviewing regularly to identify that company product pricing meets profit targets and remain compliant with TCF. Person SpecificationIn order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have experience in GI Product Development and Pricing, are a qualified Actuary or an ACII qualified Underwriter with experience of managing an Actuarial Pricing or Product Development Team. A commercial outlook, the ability to think creatively, excellent problem solving skills and strong interpersonal skills are a prerequisite as is the ability to work to tight deadlines. Experience of Life product development would be a distinct advantage. If you would like any further information on this role please contact Claire Russell on 020 7220 4774 or e-mail claire. russell@reed. co. uk. £85,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a leading Insurance holding company

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:11:23 GMT

One of the leading Insurance providers in the UK are looking for a Senior

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:28:45 GMT

Actuarial Analyst to compliment their team.

The role will cover quantitative systems, techniques and methodologies to meet regulatory standards, deliver recommendations and solutions to business problems, provide technical support and coaching to actuarial analysts and complete an actuarial training programme.

You will be highly motivated, have the ability to work on your own initiative and have at least 2 years relevant work experience coupled with a good university degree in a quantitive subject.

In return our client offers an excellent training and benefits package.

Hudson Cooper actively encourages applications from candidates of all ages.

Hudson Cooper is a leading Financial Recruitment Consultancy.. £36,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is one of the largest General Insurance

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:09:08 GMT

providers for the over 50s market in the UK. They have a 23% compound annual growth in profits and approximately 1200 employees. Situated in the Dorset countryside, they are looking for an Interim Pricing Actuary to come in on a contract role for 3 months plus. Job DescriptionThe role will report into the Finance director on a day-to-day basis and will involve the following:-* The remit is to develop a set of pricing elasticity models to enable price optimisation of the home renewals book. * The role will be an integral part of the price optimisation project and will be responsible for determining and sourcing the data required from within the business and establishing the system requirements. Person SpecificationEssential Competencies:-* Professional actuary / statistician* Experience gained within an Insurance pricing discipline* High degree of numeracy and good statistical skills* Ability to create statistical models to analyse customer buying behaviour* Experience of working within a project environmentCompetitive daily contract rate. Contact Consultant:Kirsty GordonTel: 020 7220 4774Email: kirsty. gordon@reed. co. uk. £0.00 - Contact seller

Corporate background: The company commenced trading on 1st July 2007 having

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first been conceived as part of the the companys strategy to diversify into global (re)insurance markets. The company is headquartered in Bermuda and currently enjoys a capitalisation in excess of $1biliion. They represents the latest extension to the Group enterprise and will have a capacity of £143m in 2009 underwriting primarily non-marine property, engineering and a limited amount of specialty casualty reinsurance business. This business will be transacted through underwriting platforms in a number of territories / markets including: The US; Bermuda; Europe and the Middle East; Lloyds. One year on from inception the Syndicate has been successful in building an energetic and dynamic team to develop and grow the London insurance operation. The team and Syndicate will continue to grow both through target acquisitions and organically as access to new markets is established and relationships in existing markets become further developed. The role: The successful candidate will perform a key role within the London based actuarial team with considerable career development potential. The candidate will report directly to the Syndicate Actuary and will have the opportunity to liaise directly with senior management. Key responsibilities: Reserving Preparation of quarterly reserving data, analyses and reports; Assistance in developing and embedding reserving methods and processes; Communicating reserving results to management and external auditors. Capital modeling Assistance in developing and embedding existing Syndicate capital modeling capabilities; Assistance in reporting capital modeling output to senior management and other external parties including Lloyds; Assume an active role on the Syndicate and Group enterprise risk management team. Pricing support Assistance in monitoring price rating levels and adherence to business plans. Assistance with the review and development of existing pricing models. Assistance in providing technical actuarial support to underwriters. Management reporting. Play a key role in preparing and maintaining Syndicate business plans. Assistance in preparing essential actuarial management information packs to support decision making across the business. Ad-hoc project support Support with ad-hoc actuarial projects as and when required. Knowledge / Experience Required: Excellent academic background. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work well as part of a team. Proficient user of Excel (VBA ideal) Strong actuarial examination record and a desire to become a fully qualified actuary; General insurance experience. The Candidate: This is a dynamic and varied role in a highly motivated and energetic new start-up operation. The successful candidate will be a pro-active and innovative team player with a strong desire to learn and develop both technically and commercially. The role will offer the successful candidate significant career development potential as both the business and team continue to grow.. £40,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionReed Insurance are proud to be associated with the high

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profile brand- the GI division of one of the UK's leading high street banks. During a time of economic uncertainty, very few companies can offer such stability along side a challenging and rewarding role with a unrivalled opportunities for development and progression. Our Client are seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to join the Personal Lines GI Team, the main purpose of the role being to support the Business Value Manager to optimise profitability from GI products by obtaining, analysing and reporting highly specialised and strategically sensitive information on the pricing and underwriting of GI products in the marketplace, allowing Pricing managers to balance profit, GWP and policy volumes. Job DescriptionBuild and maintain models to obtain competitive market information, developing new and innovative ways to obtain information that drives pricing performance. Develop databases for storing, developing and analysing competitive information to inform pricing decision making process. Develop and maintain reporting frameworks for the provision of competitive information to senior managers and key stakeholders. Develop models and structures to improve business process effectiveness and efficiency. Work across Pricing Team on ad-hoc or routine tasks. Provide detailed analysis on product competitiveness and current pricing practice. Identify and recommend areas of pricing improvement. Analyse, evaluate and assess the competitive performance of products. Highlighting areas of under and over performancePerson SpecificationEssential Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including Visual Basic) and other Microsoft Office applications including Access, Word and Powerpoint. Highly numerate with strong analytical skills. Self-motivated, ability to work effectively both in isolation and with other business areas. DesirableGood knowledge of SAS. A moderate level of General Insurance experience. Experience of working in the wider financial services market. For more information, or to apply in confidence please contact Richard Jones on 0113 233 0304 or email richard. jones@reed. co. uk. £45,000.00 - Contact seller

Organisation DescriptionOur client is a leading player in the investments market

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and they are looking to recruit an experienced investment Performance Analyst for their Leeds office. Job DescriptionThe role will involve calculating and analysing accurate performance, attribution, analytics and risk figures. Along with producing high quality reporting, and effectively assist internal/external clients in the use of performance data and products. The responsibilities of the Performance Analyst:- Co-ordinate calculation and analyse results of system generated performance, attribution, analytics and risk statistics. - Compile accurate high quality reports. - Analyse, research and resolve performance, attribution, analytics and risk problems to produce client deliverable. -Maintain client benchmarks, involving sourcing index information. Person SpecificationSkills and experience required:-Ideally good understanding of the investment industry. -Experience in the preparation of analytical or financial reports or numerical data. -Mathematical/Statistical related experience/degree or equivalent is essential. -Strong systems skills especially Excel and databases. If you are interested in this role please either apply on line, or email rupali. chadda@reed. co. uk or call 0113 233 0304.. £28,000.00 - Contact seller

Life Actuary £30k - £65k Depending on Experience We have a number of actuarial

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opportunities with reputable and progressive Insurance companies that require experienced Life Actuarial professionals. We are looking for talented and self-motivated individuals, who can add value and carve themselves lucrative long-term careers with some of the UKs leading insurance names. The ideal candidates will have at least 3 years experience in a Life Actuarial role and demonstrable track record in delivering a variety of assignments and maintaining the highest quality of work. We would also like to hear from you if you have experience of working within a Life Actuarial role but are still studying for your qualifications, as you will be given every opportunity to develop and progress within these forward thinking companies. My clients also offer support should you still be studying for the Actuarial exams and run formal training courses throughout your career to assist with your further development. Proven Life Actuarial experience Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to take on responsibility and to deliver work of a high standard Pro-active work ethic and positive attitude to driving business forward We are looking for candidates in:BERKSHIRE - BRISTOL - SURREY - LONDON - HERTFORDSHIRE We have vacancies in the following ACTUARIAL SPECIALTIES:Pensions / Commercial / Personal Lines / Life. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

Hudson Cooper is seeking a Pricing Manager for one of the areas leading

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insurance providers. Reporting to the Financial Director, this role is a pivotal one driving the profitability of the business.

You will oversee a small team of Pricing Analysts and will ensure the company has a competitive pricing strategy, carry out analysis of it's competitive position and recommend and implement pricing changes focusing primarily on the retail margin.

Initially you will establish a pricing competence and lead the process of setting up systems, processes and policies. You will build the capability to carry our performance monitoring, competitor analysis, development of pricing models and implementation of recommendations.

You will need to have a statistician or actuarial background with at least 5 years experience gained in an Insurance pricing capacity. In addition, you will need excellent analysis and managerial skills.

In return, an excellent working environment and benefit package is offered.. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

Life Actuary £30k - £65k Depending on Experience We have a number of actuarial

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opportunities with reputable and progressive Insurance companies that require experienced Life Actuarial professionals. We are looking for talented and self-motivated individuals, who can add value and carve themselves lucrative long-term careers with some of the UKs leading insurance names. The ideal candidates will have at least 3 years experience in a Life Actuarial role and demonstrable track record in delivering a variety of assignments and maintaining the highest quality of work. We would also like to hear from you if you have experience of working within a Life Actuarial role but are still studying for your qualifications, as you will be given every opportunity to develop and progress within these forward thinking companies. My clients also offer support should you still be studying for the Actuarial exams and run formal training courses throughout your career to assist with your further development. Proven Life Actuarial experience Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to take on responsibility and to deliver work of a high standard Pro-active work ethic and positive attitude to driving business forward We are looking for candidates in:BERKSHIRE - BRISTOL - SURREY - LONDON - HERTFORDSHIRE We have vacancies in the following ACTUARIAL SPECIALTIES: Pensions / Commercial / Personal Lines / Life. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

Life Actuary £30k - £65k Depending on Experience We have a number of actuarial

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opportunities with reputable and progressive Insurance companies that require experienced Life Actuarial professionals. We are looking for talented and self-motivated individuals, who can add value and carve themselves lucrative long-term careers with some of the UKs leading insurance names. The ideal candidates will have at least 3 years experience in a Life Actuarial role and demonstrable track record in delivering a variety of assignments and maintaining the highest quality of work. We would also like to hear from you if you have experience of working within a Life Actuarial role but are still studying for your qualifications, as you will be given every opportunity to develop and progress within these forward thinking companies. My clients also offer support should you still be studying for the Actuarial exams and run formal training courses throughout your career to assist with your further development. Proven Life Actuarial experience Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to take on responsibility and to deliver work of a high standard Pro-active work ethic and positive attitude to driving business forward We are looking for candidates in:BERKSHIRE - BRISTOL - SURREY - LONDON - HERTFORDSHIRE We have vacancies in the following ACTUARIAL SPECIALTIES: Pensions / Commercial / Personal Lines / Life. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

Life Actuary £30k - £65k Depending on Experience We have a number of actuarial

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:11:53 GMT

opportunities with reputable and progressive Insurance companies that require experienced Life Actuarial professionals. We are looking for talented and self-motivated individuals, who can add value and carve themselves lucrative long-term careers with some of the UKs leading insurance names. The ideal candidates will have at least 3 years experience in a Life Actuarial role and demonstrable track record in delivering a variety of assignments and maintaining the highest quality of work. We would also like to hear from you if you have experience of working within a Life Actuarial role but are still studying for your qualifications, as you will be given every opportunity to develop and progress within these forward thinking companies. My clients also offer support should you still be studying for the Actuarial exams and run formal training courses throughout your career to assist with your further development. Proven Life Actuarial experience Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to take on responsibility and to deliver work of a high standard Pro-active work ethic and positive attitude to driving business forward We are looking for candidates in:BERKSHIRE - BRISTOL - SURREY - LONDON - HERTFORDSHIRE We have vacancies in the following ACTUARIAL SPECIALTIES:Pensions / Commercial / Personal Lines / Life. £65,000.00 - Contact seller

JOB TITLE: Statistical Analyst REPORTING TO: KEY PURPOSE: To produce, manage and

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analyse reports generated from the information held in the computer system, in order to assist all departments within Xxxxxx Insurance Company and other associated companies AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Extraction and preparation of information from the various systems in place at Xxxxxx into an acceptable format for use within all areas of business. • Extraction and transmission of information to actuaries and reinusurers. • Detailed analysis of the business written. • Production of monthly statistical and accounting reports with regard to the claims and underwriting information. • Preparation and analysis of claims triangulations. • FSA and DTI Reports. • Running pre-programmed scripts/reports in order to help maintain system integrity AD HOC OR ADDITIONAL: Deadlines in reporting may require occasional weekend work The above represents the key areas of responsibility within your role. However you may be required to cover additional duties as and when needed. ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED Good note-taking is essential, as is the ability to follow instructions/procedures within specific timetables. A flexible, proactive approach to work is required, as is the ability to work under pressure and independently at times. Knowledge of reconciliations would be useful as accuracy is very important in this role. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Computer literacy and keyboard skills (Essential) MS Word and Excel (Essential) Knowledge of SQL (Essential) SQL 2005 (Highly Desirable) Including: • SQL Server Integration Services • SQL Server Reporting Services • SQL Server Analysis Services Crystal Reports/Business Objects Experience. £35,000.00 - Contact seller

Working for a leading insurance company, your role is to provide assistance ton

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all aspects of management information and modelling to support the objective of obtaining and managing profitable business. Your role will include: Parameterisation of models and data analysis to support modelling work Interpretation and presentation of modelled results to various groups within the company Assisting the Finance Director and Risk & Compliance Director in all other aspects of risk and capital modelling (scenario and stress testing/sensitivity analyses) Assist the Active Underwriter with the building of multivariate models to predict average losses versus particular criteria's Developing quantitive techniques to capture and model data on business management processes Detailed statistical investigations into specific business performance issuesIn order to be considered you should have an Honors Degree - 1st or 2. 1 in a numerate discipline and ideally A Level Maths Grade A, a good knowledge of Excel and Word (or equivalent), strong spreadsheet skills. This is an excellent career development opportunity with a professional company.. £50,000.00 - Contact seller

City based Insurance organisation are eager to recruit an Analyst to work

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Leading City based Insurance Company are looking to recruit an experienced

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management accountant. This role will involve budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, Tax, GAAP, accruals and reserves, Underwriting triangles and reserving and all aspects of management accounts and Internal reporting. The successful candidate will have experience in the above from with a Lloyd's syndicate or Insurance Company background along with being part or fully qualified ACCA / CIMA. Please apply only if you have the relevant experience.
Ref: 0807 - 87. £50,000.00 - Contact seller