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Verisk

Builds data and risk software for insurers

Model Product Manager - Catastrophe

Product ManagementUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of direct professional experience with catastrophe models, gained on the carrier, broker, reinsurer, or vendor side.
  • A deep understanding of how catastrophe model outputs are consumed and operationalized within insurance and reinsurance workflows.
  • The ability to translate complex technical subjects into clear business narratives for diverse audiences.
  • A proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging C-suite clients and internal executive stakeholders.
  • A bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Own the business case for new model investments by defining scope, sizing market opportunity, and making clear trade-off recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Partner with research and science teams to translate cutting-edge research into well-scoped, market-ready product requirements.
  • Engage directly with clients throughout the model lifecycle to understand their technical and business requirements, and ensure those needs are reflected from initial design through post-release change management.
  • Conduct competitive analysis and maintain market positioning frameworks that keep CRS ahead of industry trends.
  • Gather and synthesize structured feedback from clients, sales, and consulting teams to inform product prioritization.
  • Coordinate model launches and formulate go-to-market strategies in collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Consulting, Client Services, and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Work with adjacent Verisk business units to identify integration and co-marketing opportunities that amplify value for shared markets.
  • Represent the product organization in cross-functional planning processes, ensuring model development priorities are understood across Software Development, Research, Sales, and Client Services.
  • Represent Verisk in catastrophe risk management through conference participation, white papers, industry publications, and client forums.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and scientific advances to inform forward-looking product strategy and public-facing commentary.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree or credential in a scientific, engineering, or quantitative discipline relevant to catastrophe modeling.
  • Experience working with and evaluating catastrophe models and consuming catastrophe analytics at a carrier, broker, or reinsurer.

About the Company

Verisk

Builds data and risk software for insurers

Verisk sells data, analytics, and software to insurers, reinsurers, and insurance intermediaries that assess risk and settle claims. Its tools support insurance pricing and policy development, catastrophe modeling, and claims investigation, combining industry records with scientific models and specialized applications. Xactimate calculates property repair estimates, while other platforms compare claims to identify suspected fraud and model losses from natural disasters. Customers pay through hosted subscriptions, transaction fees, and advisory services, with software and data integrated into their underwriting and claims workflows. Verisk traces its operating roots to 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Jersey City, NJ
Founded
1971

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