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Protective LifeVice President, Chief Actuary - Asset Protection
Protective Life is seeking a Vice President and Chief Actuary for its Asset Protection Division. In this senior executive position, the individual will act as the…
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Protective Life is seeking a Vice President and Chief Actuary for its Asset Protection Division. In this senior executive position, the individual will act as the principal actuarial and risk authority, reporting directly to the Division President. The role provides independent actuarial oversight, shaping underwriting standards, pricing frameworks, and risk management strategies to foster sustainable financial results and disciplined expansion. The professional will direct the actuarial department, collaborate across various…
Job Description
Protective Life is seeking a Vice President and Chief Actuary for its Asset Protection Division. In this senior executive position, the individual will act as the principal actuarial and risk authority, reporting directly to the Division President. The role provides independent actuarial oversight, shaping underwriting standards, pricing frameworks, and risk management strategies to foster sustainable financial results and disciplined expansion. The professional will direct the actuarial department, collaborate across various business units, and guarantee the accuracy of reserve analyses, regulatory submissions, and actuarial opinions.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in property and casualty or specialty insurance, combining technical expertise with executive leadership. This position suits a quantitative professional capable of translating complex actuarial data into actionable enterprise insights while maintaining rigorous professional skepticism and independence. Protective Life offers a base salary range of USD 275,000 to 350,000 per year, accompanied by annual and long-term incentive opportunities, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, and paid time away.
Responsibilities
- Deliver independent actuarial and risk evaluation for asset protection offerings including GAP, VSC, and related products while escalating major concerns.
- Manage pricing strategies, review underlying models and assumptions, and enhance risk governance to support target profitability margins.
- Collaborate with underwriting, product, finance, commercial, claims, and operations teams regarding risk selection, guidelines, and loss drivers.
- Track in-force performance via dashboards, frequency trends, and loss ratios to suggest corrective measures or risk rebalancing.
- Direct actuarial contributions for reinsurance planning, evaluating structures, economic value, solvency impact, and retention limits.
- Oversee reserve adequacy evaluations and assist with solvency, financial planning, stress testing, and merger and acquisition analyses.
- Manage property and casualty actuarial and regulatory filings, ensuring accurate reserve assessments and compliant reporting.
- Advise Pricing Committees, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Risk Officer through actionable portfolio insights and performance metrics.
- Recruit and manage an effective actuarial team focused on technical standards, disciplined analysis, and professional integrity.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible actuarial experience within property and casualty, specialty, or asset protection insurance.
- Demonstrated background in senior actuarial team leadership spanning pricing, reserving, risk management, regulatory engagement, and executive support.
- Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society credential.
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society credential.
- Background working with service contracts, extended warranties, GAP, or comparable protection merchandise.
- Familiarity with reinsurance and loss portfolio monitoring.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program
- Paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day
- Healthcare account contributions, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with company matching
- ProHealth rewards platform providing cash incentives for wellbeing activities
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for this position?
The targeted base compensation for this role is between USD 275,000 and 350,000 per year, with additional earning potential through annual and long-term incentives.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible actuarial experience in property and casualty, specialty, or asset protection insurance, including senior leadership experience.
What credential is mandatory for applicants?
Applicants must hold the Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society designation, while holding the Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society credential is preferred.
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