AVP, Actuarial (Pricing

AVP, Actuarial

Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes the best and brightest to our thriving team. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.

Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.

Location:

La Jolla, CA;
Edina, MN;
Chicago, IL or Remote (If not commutable to a Palomar office)

The Details:

We are seeking a driven, curious, and high-energy AVP, Actuarial with a strong pricing background to join our growing Actuarial team. This is a hands-on role: you'll serve in the front-line to work directly with Underwriting, Product, and executive segment leaders to share insights and shape pricing decisions in real time. This role is built for someone who can move across segments and bring a broad, adaptable perspective to Palomar's business.

The ability to build trust quickly with cross-functional partners and work efficiently is a must.

What will you do:

• Apply and help shape Palomar's in-house pricing toolkit to drive day-to-day pricing analyses and deliver fast, well-grounded results to partners
• Serve as hands-on pricing actuary for UW, Product, Ceded Reinsurance and segment leadership by connecting pricing insights to broader business results and strategy
• Lead rate reviews and indications across multiple segments, adapting approach to each segment's unique risk profile and data maturity
• Help build out a framework for monitoring competitive and market pricing trends – an emerging capability with room to shape how it's done
• Evaluate new programs, renewals, and rate adequacy, bringing an actuarial lens to business decisions in real-time
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with MGAs, supporting pricing and program structure where applicable
• Flex across segments as business priorities shift, building broad exposure across Palomar's diverse book

What we are looking for:

• 8+ years of actuarial experience—ideally majority in pricing, with some reserving and reinsurance background
• FCAS, or high-functioning ACAS
• Working proficiency in AI-supported building, alongside R, Python, SQL, etc to leverage and contribute to Palomar's in-house pricing toolkit
• Proven ability to go from 0 → 1 in ambiguous, still-forming, environments.
• Deep understanding of actuarial workflows and the practical needs of pricing analysis, not just the theory.
• Strong communicator who can build bridges and translate between technical analysis and key stakeholders.
• Team leadership or mentoring experience is a plus for future growth, though near-term focus is hands-on delivery
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-changing environments with minimal red tape.
• Prior experience mentoring or managing technical staff is a plus.

We love people who want to:

• Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
• Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
• Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
• Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
• Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
• Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress
• Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you'll enjoy a career with Palomar!

What will you get in return?

• Full Suite of Medical Benefits
• Long Term Financial Incentives – STOCK!
• 401k with 3.5% Automatic Fully Vested Employer Contributions
• Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
• Lifestyle Spending Allowance
• Professional Development Assistance
• Career Exploration Opportunities
• Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)

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