Verisk
Insurance risk analytics and data technology
Actuarial Associate - E&S Casualty
Hybrid from the Jersey City office, or remote within the Eastern time zone; Central or Mountain time zones may be considered.
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related major.
- At least 4–6 years of actuarial experience focused on Excess and Surplus casualty pricing.
- Proficiency in actuarial software and tools such as SAS, R, Python, and Excel.
- Proficiency in SQL.
- Data management skills or knowledge of insurance data management and databases.
- Ability to operate independently, drive projects forward with limited oversight, and take accountability for outcomes across the full lifecycle of a process or product build.
- Ability to work effectively under uncertainty and ambiguity and with complex, diverse datasets and non-standardized processes.
- Ability to convey technical actuarial concepts to non-actuarial or technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work simultaneously with multiple external client teams and internal stakeholders to advance actuarial solutions.
- Ability to solve technical client problems with minimal guidance, including working directly with client data and actuarial teams.
- Develop creative actuarial solutions for complex risks and problems that do not fit the traditional admitted market framework.
- Navigate and synthesize disparate data sources of varying granularity and complexity typical of the Excess and Surplus casualty space.
- Support the buildout of data intake processes for contributory Excess and Surplus premium, loss, and exposure casualty data, and translate data into actionable actuarial and underwriting insights and analytics.
- Analyze contributory, proprietary, and other third-party data to support the development of casualty analytics and pricing solutions for Excess and Surplus customers.
- Collaborate with Excess and Surplus team colleagues and other cross-functional teams to deliver solutions to customers.
- Liaise with data operations, analytics, casualty lines actuarial, and other business units and experts.
- Own workstreams end-to-end, from problem definition and data discovery through analysis, stakeholder alignment, implementation support, and delivery of client solutions.
- Identify roadblocks, drive next steps, and move ambiguous or undefined processes toward scalable, repeatable solutions.
- Assist in relevant customer- and market-facing projects and engagements.
- Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) certification.
- Familiarity with Snowflake and dbt.
- Experience with generative artificial intelligence tools in a production environment.
- Reserving experience.
- Predictive modeling experience.
About the company
Verisk provides data analytics and technology solutions for the insurance industry, including risk modeling, fraud prevention, and catastrophe claims data, serving insurers, businesses, and governments worldwide. Its platforms offer subscription-based access to deep data sets and analytics tools, enabling clients to assess exposure, detect fraud, and process catastrophe claims while generating actionable reports. It differentiates itself with a global data pool combined with specialized insurance analytics and consulting services delivered on scalable platforms, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and resilience. Its goal is to help clients manage and mitigate risk, improve operational efficiency, and prepare for climate- and weather-related challenges.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Jersey City, New Jersey
Founded
1971
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 4.3% to $806 million, with 8% subscription growth.
- Verisk launched Synergy Studio and the reengineered U.S. Tropical Cyclone Model in June 2026.
- Claude connectors and 7,000 XactAI licensees show faster AI adoption across carriers.
What critics are saying
- AccuLynx litigation from January 2026 exposes Verisk to specific performance and damages.
- Ongoing litigation lifted Q2 2026 legal fees and cut net income 9.8%.
- CIO Nick Daffan’s departure in July 2026 strains platform security during AI expansion.
What makes Verisk unique
- Verisk owns regulatory-grade insurance datasets, including ISO indications and XactRestore, embedded in Claude.
- Synergy Studio unifies catastrophe modeling, exposure management, and risk analytics on a cloud-native platform.
- CargoNet turns proprietary theft intelligence into route-level decisions for fleets and insurers.
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