Pricing Actuary

The Acorn Group is one of the fastest growing insurance businesses in the UK, delivering specialists motor insurance products through a unique and integrated model. With over £700m in GWP and exceptional performance in a highly competitive market, we’re on a mission to become the UK’s leading specialist motor insurer.

We’re looking for outstanding pricing talent to join our high-performing Pricing team. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our pricing sophistication, implement innovative data science techniques and make a real impact in a business where your input truly matters.

As a Pricing Actuary, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of pricing strategy and innovation across Private Car, Telematics, Commercial Vehicle, and Taxi products. Working with a small team of expert actuaries and data scientists you’ll help drive business- critical decisions using advanced statistical and machine learning models.

Pricing Actuary

Liverpool or London on a hybrid basis

£Competitive DOE

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm

• Build statistical and machine learning models to enhance risk cost and profitability predictions
• Conduct data analysis to support segmentations, performance monitoring and modelling enhancements
• Identify and implement innovative solutions for pricing and policy growth
• Present insights and solutions clearly to senior stakeholders
• Contribute to our dynamic and fast-paced pricing roadmap

• A background in statistical, data science or actuarial roles
• Proficiency in Python for data handling and predictive modelling
• 2+ years UK motor pricing experience, ideally building GBMs
• Solid understanding of GI pricing, GLMs and machine learning techniques
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail for non-technical stakeholders
• A proven ability to deliver pricing initiatives with tangible results
• Independent thinker, self-starter and a problem solver
• A mathematical degree with strong academic performance is desirable
• Bonus:
  Experience with Emblem, Radar, Radar Live, or Databricks

Grow with Acorn

At Acorn Insurance, we’re proud of our Liverpool roots — and even prouder of how far we’ve come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024.

We’re growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share:

• We run through walls for our customers and each other
• We challenge the status quo
• We succeed when we help those around us succeed
• We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement

• A maximum of 35 days’ holiday (depending on role and tenure) including bank holidays, with additional buy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
• Grow with us:
  Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
• Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs
• Recognition awards, social events & more

• Mindful Employer – championing mental health and wellbeing
• Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 – creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
• Menopause Friendly accredited – supporting every stage of life
• Armed Forces Covenant signatory – honouring those who serve
• Armed Forces Defence employer recognition scheme - Supporting those who serve
• Great Places to Work 2024/25 – fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture
• Best…