Argo Group
Head of Reserving - Financial Lines & Specialty
Argo Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We're an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.
Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:
Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.
At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, "Where can I help?", you'll thrive with us.
We are looking for a
Head of Reserving – Financial Lines and Specialty
to manage the reserving process for assigned business units, conduct reserve-related projects in collaboration with other reserving leaders, and lead a team of actuaries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the execution of quarterly analyses of gross and net reserves for business units with current gross reserves of $1.5 billion.
Manage and develop staff responsible for performing reserve reviews for assigned business units (currently three actuaries).
Coordinate quarterly close activities with Argo's accounting group, as needed.
Prepare materials used in quarterly reserve meetings and provide input to other reporting processes (Reserve Committee meeting material, quarterly reserve position walk, etc.).
Communicate results to business leaders, the Chief Underwriting Officer, and the Chief Claims Officer.
Interact with pricing, underwriting, claims, and finance areas to improve processes and communication between the areas.
Continuous improvement of data, processes, and reports to increase the efficiency of the reserving and close processes and associated reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
FCAS designation.
15+ years of property/casualty insurance experience, with 10 years specifically in reserving.
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and committed individual/team work ethic.
Ability to effectively interact with the executive team and peers in actuarial and finance.
Ability to motivate others.
TRAVEL:
Up to 15%
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
To all recruitment agencies:
Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical), including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:
Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.
At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, "Where can I help?", you'll thrive with us.
We are looking for a
Head of Reserving – Financial Lines and Specialty
to manage the reserving process for assigned business units, conduct reserve-related projects in collaboration with other reserving leaders, and lead a team of actuaries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the execution of quarterly analyses of gross and net reserves for business units with current gross reserves of $1.5 billion.
Manage and develop staff responsible for performing reserve reviews for assigned business units (currently three actuaries).
Coordinate quarterly close activities with Argo's accounting group, as needed.
Prepare materials used in quarterly reserve meetings and provide input to other reporting processes (Reserve Committee meeting material, quarterly reserve position walk, etc.).
Communicate results to business leaders, the Chief Underwriting Officer, and the Chief Claims Officer.
Interact with pricing, underwriting, claims, and finance areas to improve processes and communication between the areas.
Continuous improvement of data, processes, and reports to increase the efficiency of the reserving and close processes and associated reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
FCAS designation.
15+ years of property/casualty insurance experience, with 10 years specifically in reserving.
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and committed individual/team work ethic.
Ability to effectively interact with the executive team and peers in actuarial and finance.
Ability to motivate others.
TRAVEL:
Up to 15%
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
To all recruitment agencies:
Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical), including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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