Full-Time

VP – Catastrophe Risk R&D

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SageSure

SageSure

501-1,000 employees

Specialized insurance for high-risk coastal areas

Social Impact
Financial Services

Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Research
Quantitative Finance
Required Skills
Python
SQL
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • A relevant, advanced degree in engineering or science
  • At least 15 years of experience in insurance and catastrophe modeling
  • A track record of successfully leading and growing technical teams responsible for dynamic and varied portfolios of applied research focused on delivering actionable solutions.
  • Analytically strong and capable of leading complex technical work and formulating sound recommendations to SageSure leadership.
  • Highly resourceful, with a natural orientation to ensuring project scope clarity, developing pragmatic solutions, and delivering against deadlines
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a particular talent for finding creative and effective ways to distill and explain complex technical information
  • Strong skills with python, SQL, and other tools for analyzing and visualizing large amount of data
  • Direct experience in making view of risk recommendations, either operationally at an insurer or reinsurer or in an advisory capacity at a reinsurance broker
  • Hands-on experience developing and presenting custom view of risk perspectives and related thought leadership materials to reinsurers.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and grow a skilled team of advanced-degree professionals dedicated to SageSure’s view of risk.
  • Evolve and refine SageSure’s approach to quantifying risk across all U.S. perils, including assessing catastrophe model vendor changes, evaluating SageSure loss experience relative to modeled estimates, developing exposure data coding and model adjustment methodologies, and managing SageSure’s catastrophe modeling vendor relationships.
  • Serve as a key contributor to SageSure’s post-event response activities, including providing expert input and vetted data to enable effective claim response, data science modeling, and loss estimation.
  • Quantify SageSure’s outperformance in catastrophe events relative to industry results and other benchmarks, develop compelling presentation materials to demonstrate SageSure’s outperformance and broader thought leadership to reinsurers and other external stakeholders, and engage personally with select reinsurers and carrier partners for deep dives on view of risk topics.
  • Develop novel insights and capabilities to advance SageSure’s differentiated underwriting and management of natural catastrophe risk, through analysis of catastrophe loss experience, sourcing of new data and software tools, and close collaboration with colleagues across multiple other functional areas.

SageSure offers insurance coverage for homeowners and small businesses in high-risk coastal areas, focusing on regions often neglected by traditional insurers. The company provides tailored insurance products that address the unique challenges of these markets, particularly those affected by natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. With a team of experienced professionals, SageSure uses advanced technology and data analytics to accurately assess risks and price its products competitively. The goal is to ensure that clients in underserved areas have access to reliable and affordable insurance solutions.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$800M

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

57%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Ecopia AI enhances precision in underwriting and risk assessment.
  • Expanded Markets program increases product offerings in high-demand coastal states.
  • Appointment of Peter Hearn brings valuable industry expertise to the board.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies expanding in coastal insurance markets.
  • Potential challenges in integrating new geocoding technology.
  • Regulatory changes in coastal states could impact product pricing.

What makes SageSure unique

  • SageSure specializes in high-risk, underserved coastal property insurance markets.
  • The company uses advanced technology for precise risk assessment and competitive pricing.
  • SageSure partners with over 11,400 producers for wide distribution and expert advice.

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Benefits

Fully stocked cafés with free snacks and beverages

Lounges with shuffleboard, billiards and board games

Access to in-office gyms

Organized and ad hoc social events

Medical (HSA, EPO, PPO)

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing bonus program

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Up to 160 hours of paid time off per year, plus floating holidays

Paid holidays

8 hours of volunteer time off per year

Gym reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement toward education, licensing and certifications

Employee assistance program with access to free and confidential counseling