Director, Commercial Lines Actuarial
Location: Webster, MA / Boston, MA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – ideally 3-4 days per week in Webster; flexibility for Boston and potentially remote for an exceptional candidate
Compensation: $200,000-$250,000 base + 15% target bonus
A well-established, leading P&C insurer is seeking a Director, Commercial Lines Actuarial to lead pricing and actuarial strategy across a broad Commercial Lines portfolio.
This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for an experienced actuarial professional who enjoys combining technical pricing expertise with commercial decision-making and people leadership.
You will lead actuarial pricing and profitability initiatives across Commercial Lines, partnering closely with Underwriting, Product, Finance, Claims, Data, IT and senior leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead pricing strategy across Commercial Auto, BOP, CPP and other Commercial Lines portfolios.
- Monitor rate adequacy, profitability, underwriting mix and segmentation.
- Conduct rate indications, rate impact analysis and pricing studies.
- Develop and enhance rating plans and actuarial models.
- Partner with Underwriting to support profitable growth and portfolio strategy.
- Translate actuarial analysis into clear commercial recommendations for senior leadership.
- Work with IT and Data teams to implement pricing logic and analytical solutions.
- Support rate filings, planning, budgeting and other business initiatives.
- Lead and develop a team of two actuarial analysts.
What They’re Looking For
- 10+ years of P&C actuarial experience.
- ACAS required; FCAS preferred.
- Strong Commercial Lines pricing experience, particularly Commercial Auto, BOP and/or CPP.
- Experience with rate adequacy, profitability analysis, segmentation and rate filings.
- Strong technical and data manipulation capabilities, particularly SQL.
- Experience with SAS, R, Python or comparable analytical tools.
- Previous people management or leadership experience.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence Underwriting and senior stakeholders.
- Commercial acumen and the ability to connect actuarial analysis with broader business strategy.
Why Consider the Opportunity?
- Director-level ownership across a significant Commercial Lines portfolio.
- Lead and develop a team while working closely with experienced actuarial leadership.
- High visibility with senior management and cross-functional business partners.
- Opportunity to influence pricing, profitability, underwriting strategy and portfolio growth.
- Collaborative actuarial environment with strong interaction across the wider business.
- Competitive compensation of $200K-$255.8K base + 15% target bonus.
- Potential sign-on support may be available depending on individual circumstances.
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match/profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, PTO and wellness benefits.
If you are an ACAS/FCAS Commercial Lines actuary looking for a Director-level opportunity with meaningful pricing ownership and business exposure, this could be an excellent next step.
Apply confidentially or reach out for further details.
