Insurance Actuarial Specialist

Mercor

. Design realistic scenarios involving ratemaking, loss reserving, valuation, experience studies, assumption-setting, and profitability analysis .

Posted 9/23/2026contractRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in actuarial analysis, including ratemaking, loss reserving, and valuation, with a strong ability to create pricing models and provide detailed feedback on methodologies. Proficient in quantitative analysis and capable of articulating defensible conclusions based on documented rationale.

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Actuarial ExperienceQuantitative AnalysisPricing ModelsR, Python, SAS, SQLASA, FSA, ACAS, FCAS, CERA, MAAA

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Hard Skills

RatemakingLoss ReservingValuationExperience StudiesProfitability AnalysisPricing ModelsTechnical AssumptionsCalculation AccuracyAssumption JustificationRegulatory Filings

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailClear CommunicationBalanced Judgment

Tools & Technologies

ProphetEmblemRadarResQ

Certifications & Qualifications

ASAFSAACASFCASCERAMAAA

Industry Keywords

ReinsuranceCapital ModelingEnterprise RiskActuarial MemorandaStatements of Actuarial Opinion

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design realistic scenarios involving ratemaking, loss reserving, valuation, experience studies, assumption-setting, and profitability analysis
Create pricing models, reserve reviews, actuarial memoranda, technical assumptions, and results summaries
Write “golden” reference responses at experienced actuarial-professional quality
Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics for methodological soundness, calculation accuracy, assumption justification, and clear communication
Identify flawed methods, calculation errors, unsupported assumptions, and gaps in documented rationale
Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior
Participate in onboarding office hours and calibration sessions
Help train frontier AI models using insurance and actuarial expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of professional actuarial experience in any practice area
Understanding of how methods, assumptions, and data drive pricing, reserves, and valuation
Ability to select an appropriate method, run the analysis, and articulate a defensible conclusion with documented rationale
Excellent quantitative analysis, balanced judgment, and high attention to detail
Ability to distinguish actuarial analysis from underwriting decisions and formal financial or legal advice
Bonus: ASA, FSA, ACAS, FCAS, CERA, MAAA, or comparable credential, or actively passing exams
Bonus: Experience across multiple practice areas or specialty lines
Bonus: Reinsurance, capital modeling, or enterprise risk experience
Bonus: Proficiency with R, Python, SAS, SQL, or actuarial software including Prophet, Emblem, Radar, or ResQ
Bonus: Experience with regulatory filings, rate filings, or statements of actuarial opinion
Must be able to work as an independent contractor
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role
Work on your own schedule
Minimum 20 hours per week (ideally 40+)
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered
Competitive pay
Collaborate with leading researchers
Reasonable accommodations upon request
Referral opportunity earning up to $320 per successful referral