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Actuary - Property and Casualty Insurance (Hybrid)
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you changed an actuarial method or assumption. How did you convince others it was right?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead methodology changes and defend them to peers and leaders.
What new data source or model have you brought into pricing work, and what did it change?
What they are checking: Whether they explore new ideas, which the posting names as part of the job.
Tell me about a time a model you built gave a result that did not make sense. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they question odd results and dig in instead of trusting the output.
How do you mentor junior actuaries or analysts on the team?
What they are checking: Whether they help build the team's skills as a senior subject matter expert.
What would you do
The indication says rates should go up 18 percent, but the business wants to stay competitive. How do you handle the pricing committee discussion?
What they are checking: Whether they can present the numbers honestly while helping leaders weigh retention and regulation.
How would you explain a rate indication to a product manager who does not have actuarial training?
What they are checking: Whether they can turn technical work into clear insight for business partners.
About the work
Walk me through how you would build a rate indication for a personal lines homeowners product.
What they are checking: Whether they know the full indication process from loss development and trend to the final indicated change.
How do you handle catastrophe losses and weather volatility in a property rate indication?
What they are checking: Whether they can separate cat load from base losses, which drives property pricing in the Midwest.
How do you pick a trend for losses when recent years look very different from the past?
What they are checking: Whether they use judgment on inflation and frequency shifts rather than blindly fitting a line.
How do you check your own work for errors before an indication goes to a regulator?
What they are checking: Whether they have strong review habits, since errors in a rate filing are costly and public.
How do state regulations affect what you can do with property rates?
What they are checking: Whether they understand filing rules and how regulators review personal lines rate changes.
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