Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with nearly 100 years of strong financial performance. The Actuarial Programmer/Analyst is responsible for delivering data solutions within the Actuarial department, supporting various analyses, and improving processes through automation and programming.
Responsibilities
- Prepare data and templates for quarterly loss and LAE reserve analyses. Ensure balancing of data to source systems. Maintain proper controls and documentation
- Support production and automation of designated external and internal financial and management reports. These include but are not limited to statutory schedules (P) and the “AY Report”. May also include regulatory reports and bureau data calls. Requires direction from supervisor or senior programmer
- Support ceded reinsurance placement by providing information and data for broker submissions. Respond to ad hoc requests from brokers with active guidance from supervisor
- Support commercial and personal lines pricing by providing routine scheduled pricing review data, for both state and countrywide reviews. Maintain programming code and associated documentation
- Support all areas of the Actuarial department by providing ad hoc data as requested and agreed upon. Assist supervisor or senior programmer through process. This includes discussing needs, identifying potential solutions and testing. Facilitate the process through regular communication with supervisor and clients
- Identify potential improvements and efficiencies within current processes. Improve data and systems landscape through increased automation, including programming of simple algorithms in a sustainable environment. Properly document associated programming code
- Support corporate IT objectives where technical business resources are required. This may include development, testing, and/or documentation, under the direction of supervisor or senior programmer
- Increase knowledge base through on the job training, cross-training and open communication
Skills
- To maintain effectiveness by improving skills and acquiring new skills over time
- To respond to customer expectations and needs
- College degree preferred
- 1-3 years actuarial experience preferred
- 1-3 years of programming systems software
- Python/Databricks and/or TM1/Planning Analytics experience preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care plans
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
- 20 days of paid time off
Company Overview
At Selective, we maintain a commitment to provide unique insurance solutions that help keep the families and businesses of our communities protected. It was founded in 1926, and is headquartered in Branchville, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.selective.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Selective Insurance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 45 in 2025, 32 in 2024, 43 in 2023, 30 in 2022, 29 in 2021, 25 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.