Actuarial Reserving Specialist

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom CNA Hardy Full time
Job Profile

Function / Area: Actuarial and Risk Management

Reporting to: Assistant Vice President, Reserving and Capital

Position Summary

The individual is an Analyst within the Reserving function at CNA Hardy, a leading specialist commercial insurance provider. This role offers great exposure to a range of products and territories, providing the potential for further career development. The role covers three risk-bearing entities: CNA Europe, CNA Insurance Company Europe Limited, and Hardy Syndicate 382. The role benefits from being part of a well-established function with embedded systems and processes that have been continuously improved over recent years.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of the reserving function for CNA Hardy, working closely with colleagues and management to ensure that all reserving processes operate in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Carry out quarterly reserving for assigned product lines, ensuring that adequate and accurate reserving estimates are produced and that methodologies are properly implemented.
  • Support testing and validation processes to provide assurance on the adequacy and accuracy of CNA Hardy's reserves.
  • Contribute to effective reserving governance processes, ensuring that reporting of the output of assigned reserve reviews is timely, efficient, and well-documented.
  • Perform quarterly close process duties, working closely with Finance and US-based Actuarial colleagues, and ensuring that key validation and reporting is carried out.
  • Assist with the production of quarterly and annual Solvency II Technical Provisions.
  • Assist with the production of the Technical Provisions section of the Actuarial Function report.
  • Assist with the production of premium estimates on a monthly basis, as required.
  • Assist with work done with the Capital Modelling team, advising and inputting on the modelling of Reserve Risk.
  • Under the direction of management, liaise with auditors, external Actuarial consultants, and CNA peer reviewers as appropriate.
Requirements
  • Previous experience in an Actuarial discipline (Reserving, Pricing, Capital Modelling, etc.) with a preference for a practitioner with a Reserving background.
  • Good commercial acumen and previous experience of working collaboratively across insurance disciplines in either a company or consulting environment: Underwriting, Executive Management, Claims, Finance, Reinsurance.
  • Some Lloyd's or London Market experience would be advantageous.
  • Good technical actuarial skills with a knowledge of various approaches and methodologies used across the industry.
  • Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements; some experience in delivering upon regulatory requirements would be advantageous.
  • Strong communicator, able to distil complex issues into insightful management information and to deliver results with confidence.
  • Good knowledge of insurance and reinsurance products.
  • Expert IT systems skills, comfortable using reserving software and an office environment, and with acquiring new software skills.
Education and Experience
  • Student Actuary with a recognised professional body preferred.
  • Educated to a minimum of degree level in a related field.
  • Ideally 2 years Actuarial experience.


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