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Assistant Vice President - Catastrophe Analytics
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Location

Bloomington

Type

full-time

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About this role

Introduction

At Gallagher Re, we bring clarity to complexity by helping clients around the world make confident, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Here, you’ll be part of a team that leverages world-class analytics and deep reinsurance expertise to deliver strategic advisory services and transactional excellence. Together, we transform advanced insights and market intelligence into strategies that protect businesses, drive performance, and shape the future of reinsurance. We’re a community of decision makers, future shapers, and trusted experts working side by side to deliver meaningful impact through innovative thinking and practical solutions. At Gallagher Re, your curiosity is welcomed, your growth is championed, and your work truly matters. This is a place where you'll have the freedom to explore new ideas, take ownership of your career, and collaborate with people who are as driven and inquisitive as you are.

Overview

Gallagher Re is one of the world’s leading reinsurance advisory and broking firms. We bring together sophisticated analytics capabilities, risk transfer and transactional expertise to provide advice and counsel to our clients. We help our clients interpret the data to guide their decisions surrounding the management of their risk portfolio. 

 

Working alongside the brokers this role will have a high level of interaction with our clients providing catastrophe management insight and solutions through the entire modeling cycle, from data auditing to multi-model analysis, reporting and portfolio management.  We are looking for highly motivated team-players dedicated to this exciting growing market.  The candidate should possess a passion and understanding for the exposures and hazards  

 

We are seeking senior Catastrophe Modelers with a strong background in RMS and Verisk software.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in catastrophe modeling, a deep understanding of risk assessment, and the ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets. As a Catastrophe Modeler at Gallagher Re you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients understand and mitigate their exposure to catastrophic events. 


How you'll make an impact

  • Analyze client exposure value data and assess fitness for use for catastrophe modeling 
  • Use commercial catastrophe modeling software to measure physical and economic loss from catastrophes for Gallagher Re clients and prospects 
  • Interpret and explain model physical, financial, and economic outputs to colleagues/brokers/clients/prospects/reinsurers  
  • Present modeled output in various forms to colleagues/brokers/clients/prospects/reinsurers 
  • Work closely with all stakeholders on all aspects of the reinsurance financial placement process 
  • Work with broking teams in a prospecting capacity to develop meaningful content targeting the needs   of our reinsurance clients 
  • Participate in creative problem solving of complex issues that face our clients and prospective clients 
  • Identify opportunities and potential solutions for increased efficiency within the analyst workflow  
  • Train, groom and mentor junior staff in above responsibilities 
  • Work with broking teams in a prospecting capacity to develop meaningful content targeting the needs   of our reinsurance clients
  • Participate in creative problem solving of complex issues that face our clients and prospective clients
  • Identify opportunities and potential solutions for increased efficiency within the analyst workflow 
  • Train, groom and mentor junior staff in above responsibilities 

About You

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years related experience required. 

 

Work Traits/Skills: 

  • Able to effectively prioritize assignments.  
  • Detail oriented 
  • Proven communication skills, coupled with an exceptional eye for detail 
  • Ability to work in an unstructured environment 
  • Ability to apply advanced mathematical, economical, and statistical concepts 
  • Ability to process and understand data quickly and creatively 
  • Ability to understand model input data and explain outputs 
  • Skills in MS Excel, SQL Server and detailed commercial catastrophe models (RMS/AIR/EQE). Proven use of the model(s) is required. 
  • Experience in using GIS Software 
  • Ability to understand economic business context and regulatory context of catastrophe modeling 
  • Proficient understanding of (re)insurance financial terms

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Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

 

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Other facts

Tech stack
Catastrophe Modeling,RMS,Verisk Software,Risk Assessment,Data Analysis,Communication Skills,Detail Oriented,MS Excel,SQL Server,GIS Software,Economic Context Understanding,Regulatory Context Understanding,Reinsurance Financial Terms,Problem Solving,Mentoring,Team Collaboration

About Gallagher

About Gallagher Bassett:

We are the leading provider of claims and risk management services, helping people and companies prevent, manage and overcome the impact of risk. Our team of experienced professionals understands the nuances of your business and always delivers the outcomes that matter most to your organization.

Our story is one of strategic decision making, innovation, commitment to quality, and delivering excellent service. With these, Gallagher Bassett provides a unique suite of claims management and related consulting and technical services.

Gallagher Bassett introduced the Third-Party Claims Administrator (TPA) model to the local insurance industry. As pioneers in this fast-growing sector, we continue to set the benchmark for quality, customer service, and TPA systems across all insurance sectors.

We have operations in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Being part of a global organization gives us an advantage in technology, processes, personnel, and consulting services. This combination of global reach and local market expertise enables us to quickly and accurately assess any situation and provide an optimal solution. Our clients can rest assured that we fully understand their needs and are equipped to act whenever, wherever, and however required.

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Insurance
Founding Year: 1962

What you'll do

  • The role involves analyzing client exposure data for catastrophe modeling and providing insights throughout the modeling cycle. The candidate will also work closely with stakeholders to develop solutions and mentor junior staff.

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