P&C Actuary Director, Reserving

Job Description

The enterprise P&C Actuary Director, Reserving role is responsible for the estimation of loss and expense reserves for Homeowners, Specialty Lines non‑Auto, Auto Physical Damage, Commercial Vehicle, Runoff Property‑Liability, and Catastrophe Reserving utilizing accepted actuarial and statistical standards, as well as methodologies and knowledge. The P&C Actuary Director, Reserving assists the department Vice President with both specific tasks such as presenting at loss committee meetings and meeting/co‑ordinating with the external auditors and actuaries.

The Director provides expert‑level analysis and execution of current reserving processes and programs, benchmarks against industry techniques, and determines the reserving techniques to use in order to achieve department objectives. Responsible for engaging senior leadership to influence business decisions related to line(s) and/or geographic areas.

• Use best practices to develop and ensure appropriateness of highly complex actuarial reserving methodologies used across the organization to influence business decisions while ensuring quality of data used to perform the analyses is appropriate and documentation standards are adhered to.
• Manage oversight of all talent management for the expanded team, including succession planning, compensation, development, bench strength, organizational structure changes, etc.
• Review and make observations of appropriateness of highly complex loss reserving techniques in dynamic environments for multiple lines of business.
• Develop and execute effective communication strategies of highly complex actuarial reserving techniques and results to influence complex business decisions across the organization.
• Lead teams in understanding the link between Allstate's vision and strategies and department initiatives and drive achievement of them. Develop department strategies and lead teams through them to help achieve corporate business results.
• Meet with, influence, and provide information to external auditors, external appointed actuary, and state departments of insurance.
• Provide expert consultation on highly complex reserving issues.
• Identify and resolve complex data issues.
• Train/co‑ache team members or peers and actively share expertise with peers.
• Develop and adhere to internal and external compliance requirements and standards.

• This job has supervisory duties.

• 4‑year Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)
• 12 or more years of experience (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) or equivalent actuarial designation (Required)

• Ability to quickly master and apply a broad range of analytical tools, data sources, and software applications.
• Deep expertise in loss reserving methodologies and advanced actuarial/statistical techniques.
• Strong knowledge of insurance reserving, risk management frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced understanding of GAAP and Statutory Accounting principles.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to craft and deliver clear, compelling, and executive‑ready messages. Adept at tailoring content to diverse audiences, simplifying complex concepts, and presenting confidently to senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross‑functional partners.
• Proven capability to successfully influence decision‑makers and collaborators at all levels—upward, downward, and laterally. Able to build alignment, negotiate effectively, and drive outcomes without relying solely on positional authority.
• Skilled in guiding and coaching others in the proper use of technical and analytical language; able to serve as a subject matter expert to internal partners.

• Proven leadership experience, including the ability to train, mentor, and develop people leaders.
• Ability to lead teams with empathy and clarity during periods of significant organizational change or transformation. Skilled at building…