VP & Actuary

Vice President & Actuary

Position Overview:

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Vice President & Actuary to lead the actuarial strategy for our pet insurance segment. This position will drive the long-term profitability, risk management, and innovation of our product portfolio. The VP will lead a high-performing actuarial team, provide strategic leadership across the business, and serve as a key voice in guiding enterprise-level decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set the actuarial vision and strategy for the pet insurance business, aligning with corporate goals for growth, profitability, and market leadership.
• Lead actuarial functions such as pricing, filings, and management reporting for the pet insurance line.
• Work closely with the Finance team on the annual planning process, providing loss ratio projections and planning support documents; monitor and revisit loss ratios monthly throughout the year through re-bridging.
• Oversee the development and enhancement of pricing models, underwriting frameworks, and product segmentation strategies.
• Collaborate with the Analytics team in developing new models to support product development, pricing, claim analytics, and distribution strategies, ensuring two-way communication, thorough model review, and successful implementation upon delivery.
• Provide strategic oversight on actuarial inputs to product development, market expansion, and distribution strategy.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team, offering thought leadership on business planning, risk appetite, and capital efficiency.
• Build and lead a high-performing actuarial team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and professional growth.
• Represent the company in discussions with regulators, reinsurers, partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure actuarial compliance with regulatory standards (ASOPs, NAIC, etc.) and company governance.