Hippo Insurance
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Reserving Actuary
role at
Hippo Insurance .
Title:
Reserving Actuary
Location:
Dallas, TX / Austin, TX / Bedminster, NJ / San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Reporting to:
VP, Reserving
About Hippo:
Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership. We believe that insurance should protect the things you treasure through an intuitive, modern experience. We provide tailored insurance coverage and preventative maintenance plans that keep you protected throughout your homeowner journey. We’ll also help you find coverage for everything life brings—from auto to flood—reimagining how you care for your home.
About The Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical actuary to join our reserving team for program business. In this role, you will support the development and maintenance of loss reserve models, ensuring the company’s financial stability and compliance with regulatory standards. You will work closely with senior actuaries, finance, and claims teams to analyze trends, evaluate reserve adequacy, and improve actuarial methodologies.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate to drive forward the analysis of ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses across program partners
Coordinate, maintain, and communicate metrics from the loss reserving process to support related disciplines such as Pricing, Underwriting, Reinsurance, and Finance
Support the annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reporting processes across GAAP and STAT entities
Collaborate proactively and independently across functions to drive communication and education around loss ratio performance, emerging issues, and industry results
Perform forensic data analysis to identify any issues with claims data quality
Own the reconciliation of data, set up data routines, structure custom reserve reviews, and ensure the organization has effective tools to evaluate reserves. Drive clear documentation and maintain strong controls for all related processes
Proactively identify opportunities for process and efficiency improvement in department functions with follow-through to implement data driven and automated solutions
Opportunity to innovate reserving models: model building, refitting, or calibration
Support the review of new and existing insurance programs
Must Haves
Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
5+ years in actuarial role including time in property casualty loss reserving
Solid foundation in basic reserving methodologies
Actuarial credentials: ACAS required
Strong research, statistical, analytical, and mathematical skills with the ability to conduct analysis on limited and/or unstructured data
Demonstrated experience presenting to senior leadership and communicating with a large audience across different disciplines
Professional proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Python is required
Demonstrated project management and ability to deliver under tight timelines
A good understanding of different accounting standards (e.g., US GAAP, US STAT)
Nice to Have
Prior program experience
Experience across many lines of business including Casualty
Benefits And Perks
Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available for onsite employees
The Bedminster, NJ and San Francisco Bay Area base pay range for this role is $125,000 - $175,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.
Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.
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Reserving Actuary
role at
Hippo Insurance .
Title:
Reserving Actuary
Location:
Dallas, TX / Austin, TX / Bedminster, NJ / San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Reporting to:
VP, Reserving
About Hippo:
Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership. We believe that insurance should protect the things you treasure through an intuitive, modern experience. We provide tailored insurance coverage and preventative maintenance plans that keep you protected throughout your homeowner journey. We’ll also help you find coverage for everything life brings—from auto to flood—reimagining how you care for your home.
About The Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical actuary to join our reserving team for program business. In this role, you will support the development and maintenance of loss reserve models, ensuring the company’s financial stability and compliance with regulatory standards. You will work closely with senior actuaries, finance, and claims teams to analyze trends, evaluate reserve adequacy, and improve actuarial methodologies.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate to drive forward the analysis of ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses across program partners
Coordinate, maintain, and communicate metrics from the loss reserving process to support related disciplines such as Pricing, Underwriting, Reinsurance, and Finance
Support the annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reporting processes across GAAP and STAT entities
Collaborate proactively and independently across functions to drive communication and education around loss ratio performance, emerging issues, and industry results
Perform forensic data analysis to identify any issues with claims data quality
Own the reconciliation of data, set up data routines, structure custom reserve reviews, and ensure the organization has effective tools to evaluate reserves. Drive clear documentation and maintain strong controls for all related processes
Proactively identify opportunities for process and efficiency improvement in department functions with follow-through to implement data driven and automated solutions
Opportunity to innovate reserving models: model building, refitting, or calibration
Support the review of new and existing insurance programs
Must Haves
Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
5+ years in actuarial role including time in property casualty loss reserving
Solid foundation in basic reserving methodologies
Actuarial credentials: ACAS required
Strong research, statistical, analytical, and mathematical skills with the ability to conduct analysis on limited and/or unstructured data
Demonstrated experience presenting to senior leadership and communicating with a large audience across different disciplines
Professional proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Python is required
Demonstrated project management and ability to deliver under tight timelines
A good understanding of different accounting standards (e.g., US GAAP, US STAT)
Nice to Have
Prior program experience
Experience across many lines of business including Casualty
Benefits And Perks
Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available for onsite employees
The Bedminster, NJ and San Francisco Bay Area base pay range for this role is $125,000 - $175,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.
Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.
Hippo CCPA
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