Full-Time

Director Actuary

Updated on 8/25/2026

Arch Capital Group

Arch Capital Group

Underwrites insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance

Compensation Overview

$130k - $180k/yr

Chicago, IL, USA + 4 more

More locations: Jersey City, NJ, USA | Hartford, CT, USA | New York, NY, USA | St Paul, MN, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work arrangement; required office days are not specified.

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Python
SQL
Machine Learning
Financial analysis
VBA
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Hold P&C actuarial qualifications such as ACAS, FCAS, or a similarly qualified professional designation.
  • Have at least 6 years of relevant experience in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts.
  • Have in-depth knowledge of business drivers and disciplines in underwriting, products, reinsurance, claims, and financials.
  • Have strong programming skills in Python, SQL, or VBA for building tools and conducting advanced research.
  • Demonstrate leadership as a teacher, manager, peer, leader, and contributor to a positive culture.
  • Take ownership of strategic initiatives and influence business outcomes.
  • Have strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of actuaries supporting the P&C Programs Insurance Business Unit.
  • Partner with the business to deliver actuarial insights, develop actionable strategies, monitor execution, and assess business health through leading indicators.
  • Review products using actuarial concepts and techniques to determine portfolio profitability and analyze detailed segmentations.
  • Monitor portfolio rate changes, pricing adequacy, and underwriting mix changes for new and renewal business to guide Program Managers and inform decisions.
  • Conduct actuarial studies and research to improve pricing parameters, methodologies, and segmentations and identify profitable opportunities.
  • Provide actuarial premium recommendations for large new and renewal accounts.
  • Design, program, and maintain critical tools used in pricing and book monitoring.
  • Partner with strategic analytics and predictive modeling teams to deploy advanced analytics and automation tools that help the business underwrite more profitably.

Arch Capital Group Ltd. operates globally in three segments: Insurance, Reinsurance, and Mortgage. The Insurance segment covers specialty lines, the Reinsurance segment handles property and casualty risk, and the Mortgage segment provides mortgage insurance and reinsurance products. The company underwrites policies, sets premiums to match risk, and earns investment income from premiums and investments. By focusing on disciplined underwriting, risk management, and capital allocation, Arch Capital aims to maintain financial strength and sustainable profitability while growing through prudent risk transfer.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Hamilton, Bermuda

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 operating income hit $893 million, while book value per share rose 2.8%.
  • Net investment income increased 3% to $417 million, aided by larger invested assets.
  • Arch bought back $1.2 billion of stock in Q2 2026, signaling excess capital generation.

What critics are saying

  • Property reinsurance pricing softened in Q2 2026, pressuring growth and underwriting margins.
  • Q2 2026 catastrophe losses reached $201 million, with Iran conflict claims still emerging.
  • The mortgage segment remains tied to U.S. housing affordability; a sharp delinquency spike would hit capital.

What makes Arch Capital Group unique

  • Arch runs insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage platforms, diversifying earnings across three underwriting cycles.
  • Arch pairs disciplined underwriting with $49.5 billion invested assets and strong cash generation.
  • Arch used June 2026 notes and buybacks to optimize capital, not chase growth.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Associated Press
Jul 9th, 2026
Arch Insurance launches US transactional liability team to expand risk insurance capabilities

Arch Insurance North America has launched a new US-based transactional liability team to expand its transactional risk insurance capabilities. The business will initially focus on Representations & Warranties and Tax coverage products. The new team is led by William Carson, who joined Arch from Everest where he served as Head of Transactional Risk, North America. Carson reports to Chris Christon, Senior Vice President, Executive Assurance. Arch Insurance has been active in the transactional risk market for over 15 years through various partners and channels across North America, Bermuda and the United Kingdom. The direct US platform complements Arch's existing distribution model and multi-channel approach. Anne Hardner, Executive Vice President, Executive Assurance for Arch Insurance, said the expansion reflects Arch's broader commitment to the transactional risk marketplace and will allow the company to strengthen its market presence and better serve brokers and clients.

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