Full-Time

Actuarial Consultant

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

10,001+ employees

Nonprofit mutual insurer administering health benefits

No salary listed

Detroit, MI, USA

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Category
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Forecasting
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science or related area
  • Four (4) years related actuarial experience. Preference to have at least one year of BCN/BCBSM actuarial experience or comparable experience at another company
  • Earned at least six (6) exam components (exam, validation by educational experience, modules, final assessment) toward the attainment of the ASA designation and plans to continue making timely progress to obtain ASA credential
  • Knowledge of actuarial methods and practices
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Can effectively utilize email, presentations and verbal communication to convey the intent and methodology of their work, and the broader implications of results to actuarial and non-actuarial audiences
  • Ability to apply appropriate planning and prioritization techniques
  • Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job
Responsibilities
  • Initiation, organization and analysis of non-routine actuarial research used for analysis including but not limited to valuations, financial reporting and forecasting, trend analytics, and pricing
  • Utilize advanced actuarial concepts to design and perform complex analysis, conduct research and make recommendations to leadership
  • Ensure completeness, accuracy and appropriateness of all insurance data used in the production of outputs; recommend improvements to data as needed
  • Independently recommend specific course of action; consider internal, external and customer impacts. Independently communicate to stakeholders
  • Define scope of major projects and coordinate completion
  • Assess and implement efficiency enhancing processes where available
  • Respond to requests from internal departments; prioritize and review work of peers for actuarial soundness
  • Drive key department processes. May provide technical guidance to and coordinate work less experience team members
  • Remain current on actuarial techniques, seek development and improvement opportunities and understand corporate/cross-functional objectives and cultural beliefs
  • Monitoring and evaluating vendor program performance including performance settlements with vendors, connecting actual results to original expectations and broader enterprise strategies
  • Making recommendations on contract terms and supporting questions from internal and external stakeholders
  • Proficiency in data management, including data extraction, data analysis and drawing conclusions
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is a nonprofit mutual insurer that administers health benefits for more than 4.3 million members in Michigan and nationwide. It offers group health plans for businesses of various sizes, including a private exchange that lets employers provide a selection of benefits, along with life and disability insurance. Benefits are delivered through employer-sponsored plans and a network-based coverage model, with plans tailored to organizations and employees. The goal is to keep health costs affordable and predictable while providing broad access to coverage and employee benefit options.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan

Founded

1938

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What believers are saying

  • Michigan Medicine disruption opens a 2026 opportunity to win employer switches.
  • The Grand Rapids consolidation improves occupancy and supports BCBSM's transformation narrative.
  • Life and disability products expand cross-sell potential with employer health-plan renewals.

What critics are saying

  • Michigan Medicine could leave BCBSM networks on July 1, 2026, triggering churn.
  • The antitrust lawsuit over self-funded plan stop-loss fees threatens damages and injunctions.
  • Carrier-switching employers can rapidly move to HAP, Priority Health, or UnitedHealthcare.

What makes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan unique

  • BCBSM is Michigan's largest nonprofit mutual insurer, serving 4.7 million members.
  • Value Partnerships began in 2002 and spans over twenty collaborative quality initiatives.
  • Blueprint for Affordability ties provider payments to total cost and outcomes, not volume.

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