Berkley is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance.
We have the expertise and resources to utilize our strengths in the present environment, and the flexibility to anticipate, innovate and respond to whatever opportunities and challenges the future may hold.

Responsibilities
This is an opportunity for a candidate with strong SQL and Excel skills and at least 2 years’ experience in insurance to train as a catastrophe analyst. The role would also suit candidates with up to 3 years catastrophe modeling experience.
 
The primary functions of the role include:

• Modeling US natural perils and terrorism accumulations for property and workers’ compensation business lines for several of the Group’s operating companies
• Communicating modeling results with the operating companies, and assisting them in fully utilizing these results in their pricing and exposure management

• Collating and reporting on catastrophe aggregations
• Assisting with corporate reporting on catastrophe modeling
• Assisting in the development of broad exposure-based models to estimate potential natural peril losses in business lines that do not fit within the commercial cat models
• Developing and implementing reporting and data solutions using SQL Server
• Participating in the design of operations and procedures to improve Catastrophe Modeling process

This challenging and rewarding role involves a high level of interaction with our operating companies, providing catastrophe modeling and analysis through the entire modeling cycle. Training will be provided in the principles of catastrophe modeling and the use of RMS modeling software. 
 
Qualifications
Technical Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree (GPA of 3.0 or above) or higher in one of the following subjects:
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science
• Strong SQL programming/querying skills essential
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel; VBA programming experience preferred

• Adept at analyzing and reporting off of large relational databases
• Good understanding of insurance and / or reinsurance

• Strong mathematical and statistical skills
• While experience with RMS RiskLink DLM models would be an advantage, this role is also suitable for strong candidates who wish to train as a catastrophe analyst

Competencies

• Enthusiastic, proactive and enquiring personality
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – must be able to express cat modeling concepts in a way that can be understood by a wide range of insurance and reinsurance practitioners
• Interested in participating in a range of projects, some of which will not be “traditional” cat modeling in nature

​Please use the following Url to apply to the opportunity:  https://careers-berkley.icims.com/jobs/2253/catastrophe-modeling-analyst/job?mode=view
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​The Catastrophe Modeling Analyst models individual accounts and supports portfolio analysis of US property operations with ad hoc projects focused on property exposure management. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain practical experience in the field of Catastrophe Modeling.
Position & Responsibilities:

• Model individual property catastrophe accounts using AIR Touchstone software as part of a centralized team in support of regional underwriting operations.
• Learn and become proficient with general catastrophe modeling techniques and peril-specific modeling methodologies.
• Accurately capture and format for analysis specific inputs from underwriters and brokers.
• Collaborate with underwriters in making the best use of the modeling results.
• Provide analytical support for reporting and management of catastrophe exposure using database tools to scrub large datasets.
• Generate ad hoc reports providing insight on catastrophe risk to various business divisions including mapping of exposures by geographic territory.

TITLE:  Reinsurance Modeling and Exposure Assistant
DEPARTMENT:  Actuarial (Columbus, OH office location)
POSITION OBJECTIVE:  Assist in Catastrophe Modeling and Risk Management activities of the AAIC Columbus assumed business portfolio