Insurance Actuarial Specialist

Mercor

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

Posted 9/24/2026contractRemote • 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 clear, documented rationale. Proficient in quantitative analysis and skilled in using actuarial software and programming languages to enhance model behavior and support decision-making.

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Actuarial ExperienceQuantitative AnalysisRatemakingProficiency With R, Python, SAS, SQLASA, FSA, ACAS, FCAS, CERA, MAAA

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Hard Skills

RatemakingLoss ReservingValuationPricing ModelsQuantitative AnalysisActuarial MemorandaTechnical AssumptionsRegulatory FilingsRate FilingsAssumption-Setting

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailClear CommunicationBalanced Judgment

Tools & Technologies

ProphetEmblemRadarResQ

Certifications & Qualifications

ASAFSAACASFCASCERAMAAA

Industry Keywords

Actuarial AnalysisReinsuranceCapital ModelingEnterprise RiskExperience Studies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design realistic insurance 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
Work on projects training and enhancing frontier AI systems

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
ASA, FSA, ACAS, FCAS, CERA, MAAA, or comparable credential, or actively passing exams (bonus qualification)
Experience across multiple practice areas or specialty lines (bonus qualification)
Reinsurance, capital modeling, or enterprise risk experience (bonus qualification)
Proficiency with R, Python, SAS, SQL, or actuarial software such as Prophet, Emblem, Radar, or ResQ (bonus qualification)
Experience with regulatory filings, rate filings, or statements of actuarial opinion (bonus qualification)
Must be able to work as an independent contractor
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role
Flexible schedule / work on your own schedule
Minimum 20 hours per week, ideally 40+
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered
Competitive pay
Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers
Opportunity to help shape the next generation of AI systems
Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance
Reasonable accommodations upon request
Referral payments of up to $320 for each successful referral, subject to limits