Manager, Analytics

Continental Western Group Rated Best Places to Work 2020, 2022 and 2024 by Business Insurance, Continental Western Group is a regional property casualty insurance company offering commercial products and services through independent agents in the Midwest. CWG provides unique value through the service provided by our experienced group of employees and independent agents. Since 1886 - Strong, Local and Trusted.

As a Berkley company, we enjoy operational flexibility that allows us to deliver quality coverage solutions. W. R. Berkley Corporation, and all member insurance companies, are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and carry Standard & Poor's Financial Rating of A+ (Strong).

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

• Serve as the primary resource for business-critical underwriting data and analytics requests, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of insights to support decision-making.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of competitive intelligence to inform underwriting strategy and maintain market awareness.
• Support the integration of analytics and AI into underwriting processes by identifying opportunities, sharing best practices, and facilitating adoption of new tools and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to enhance underwriting effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Act as a liaison with Regional Shared Services / DNA, advocating for CWG underwriting's data and analytics needs and facilitating collaboration to deliver effective solutions.
• Provide training, guidance, and change management support to underwriters and business partners to drive adoption of analytics and AI solutions.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative approaches that strengthen underwriting capabilities.
• Communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and appropriate use of analytical tools and methodologies.
• Sustain and advance existing analytics capabilities, supporting new business and product development and expanding the use of analytics and AI to improve efficiency and outcomes across the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

• Extensive experience in analytics, actuarial science, data science, or related roles within the insurance industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead analytics strategy and translate analytical insights into business impact.
• Strong understanding of insurance pricing, underwriting, and portfolio management concepts.
• Experience with modern analytics and BI tools, such as SQL, Python, R, and Power BI, and familiarity with AI-enabled analytics solutions.
• Experience leading and applying AI capabilities, including generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and emerging AI agents, to enhance decision-making, efficiency, and business outcomes.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence senior leaders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience driving change, innovation, and adoption of analytics capabilities within a business environment.

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, computer science, business, or a related field required.
• Advanced degree or professional credentials such as ACAS, FCAS, or CPCU valued but not required.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

Location and Travel:

• Primary location Urbandale, IA.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role