Actuarial Jobs in Texas

An Actuary in the insurance industry plays a crucial role in managing risk. They use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to study uncertain future events, especially those concerning insurance and pension programs. They help design insurance policies, pension plans, and other financial strategies by estimating the likely economic impact of various events such as sickness, accidents, natural disasters, and retirement. Actuaries are tasked with determining the potential financial risks of these events and advising companies on how to minimize such risks.

Actuaries must possess strong analytical skills, business knowledge, and an understanding of human behavior to design and implement business strategies. They typically need to have a bachelor's degree and must pass a series of exams to become certified professionals. The two primary actuarial societies in the U.S. are the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). To become an Actuary, a person could have roles such as an Actuarial Intern or Actuarial Analyst. They might also come from a background in Data Analysis or Statistics. The progression to becoming an Actuary requires rigorous exam preparation and practical experience in the field.

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Health Actuary- Senior Associate

  • Houston, TX
  • 4 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 4 days ago

in a major consulting firm or corporate environment, emphasizing areas that include pricing, underwriting, health plan financial reporting, data analysis, and risk adjustment; Helping companies define...

Actuary, Personal Lines Specialty

  • Plano, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Plano, TX
  • 5 days ago

Description In this role, you will be part of the team that provides full economic and analytical support and drives the profitable growth of the $2B Personal Lines Specialty Portfolio....

Actuarial Analyst II

  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago

The Actuarial Analyst II will be responsible for completing projects and performing complex actuarial studies....

Actuarial Analyst

  • Richardson, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • Richardson, TX
  • 9 days ago

, underwriting, statistics, reserving, forecasting and other actuarial functions; running, building and analyzing results of basic models; developing oral and written presentation skills; and learning...

Actuarial Manager

  • Bellville, TX
  • 10 days ago
  • Bellville, TX
  • 10 days ago

Santam's Actuarial Services team has an exciting new opportunity available for a general insurance professional. The position is based at Head Office in Tygervalley....

Lead Actuary - Employee Benefits

  • Dallas, TX
  • 10 days ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 10 days ago

Applies knowledge of mathematics, probability, statistics, and principles of finance and business to calculations in life, health, social and casualty insurance, annuities, and pensions....

Vice President - Life Actuary

  • Austin, TX
  • 11 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 11 days ago

systems Leads the work of others (mentors, prioritizes, delegates and reviews assignments) Directs life insurance product development (including equity indexed), coordinating with sales, compliance, underwriting...

Medicare Lead Actuary

  • Houston, TX
  • 12 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 12 days ago

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94...

Actuary- Reserving

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 12 days ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 12 days ago

Broad knowledge of property/casualty insurance. Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences....

Actuary - Pricing

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 12 days ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 12 days ago

RESPONSIBILITIES: Work in a team environment with underwriting, claims, financial, IT, and marketing professionals supporting our Specialty lines businesses....

Associate Actuary I

  • League City, TX
  • 13 days ago
  • League City, TX
  • 13 days ago

experience at a performance level of Meets Expectations, or better, with at least three years of actuarial model development of annuity lines of business is required Strong communication and technical...

Actuarial Valuation - Associate Actuary II

  • League City, TX
  • 13 days ago
  • League City, TX
  • 13 days ago

Six to eight years of actuarial experience ASA or FSA designation Preferred Qualifications: Annuity valuation experience Prior experience with actuarial modeling software....

Senior Actuarial Analyst - Pricing

  • Austin, TX
  • 15 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 15 days ago

The Senior Actuarial Analyst may be expected to train, mentor, and develop entry level actuarial analysts, overseeing project responsibilities and performance management....

Associate Actuary, Actuarial Valuation

  • Addison, TX
  • 17 days ago
  • Addison, TX
  • 17 days ago

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell....

Actuary, Annuity & RPS Strategic Modeling (Remote Consideration)

  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago

What we're looking for Must have: Actuarial modeling and/or projection experience in GGY-AXIS 7-10 years of actuarial experience, with substantial annuity experience Strong understanding of regulatory...

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Salary for Actuarial Jobs in Texas

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireInsurance research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Actuarials in Texas offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
53.2%
Master's Degree
21.9%
High School or GED
6.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.5%
Associate's Degree
6.3%
Doctorate Degree
3.7%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Actuarials in Texas
None
34.4%
2-4 years
18.8%
Less than 1 year
15.6%
4-6 years
12.5%
10+ years
9.4%
1-2 years
6.3%
8-10 years
3.1%


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