Actuarial
Stand
Location
Seattle
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Insurance
Compensation
- $145K – $185K • Offers Equity
About Stand
Stand is a new technology and insurance company revolutionizing how society assesses, mitigates, and adapts to climate risks. Our leadership team has extensive experience in insurance, technology, and climate science: building billions in market value at prior ventures. At Stand, we are rethinking how insurance enables proactive, science-driven resilience.
Existing insurance models often rely on broad exclusions, leaving homeowners without options. At Stand, we leverage advanced deterministic models and cutting-edge analytics to provide personalized risk assessments—helping homeowners secure coverage and take proactive steps toward resilience.
Role Summary:
As an Actuary at Stand Insurance, you will lead the development of advanced pricing models & tools that account for emerging climate risks. You’ll partner closely with Underwriting, Data Science, and Leadership to develop actuarially sound models, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive sustainable growth. This is a hands-on role in a fast-scaling Series B insurtech, ideal for someone eager to combine actuarial rigor with innovative approaches to climate resilience.
Core Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain pricing models for property insurance pricing, incorporating climate-intensified risks
Partner with Product and Data Science to integrate deterministic physics models and AI outputs into rating methodologies
Support regulatory filings, rate reviews, and actuarial memoranda to ensure compliance with state insurance departments as needed
Provide actuarial input into product strategy, reinsurance structures, and capital adequacy assessments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate new product opportunities and market expansions
Monitor emerging climate, catastrophe, and market trends to proactively adjust assumptions and models
Present actuarial analyses and recommendations to leadership, the board, and external stakeholders
Must-Have Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
ASA or FSA designation (or equivalent international qualification)
6+ years of actuarial experience, with a focus on property, catastrophe, or E&S insurance
Strong background in personal property pricing and familiarity with predictive modeling techniques
Proficiency with actuarial software (e.g., R, Python, SQL, or equivalent) and modern data analysis tools
Demonstrated ability to translate complex analyses into actionable business insights
Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
Experience with catastrophe modeling (e.g., AIR, RMS) or climate risk models
Prior exposure to reinsurance structuring and capital modeling
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Prior experience with reserve analyses and loss development studies
Familiarity with regulatory filings in multiple states, including admitted and E&S markets
Experience in insurtech or high-growth startups
Why Join Stand?
At Stand, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team redefining how insurance intersects with climate resilience. This is a unique opportunity to build something transformative — leveraging advanced technology, underwriting expertise, and data-driven insights to create a smarter, more adaptive insurance model.
Compensation:
The annual base salary range for full-time employees in this position is $145,000 to $185,000 + meaningful Equity Grant.
Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Additional Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits including above-market Health, Dental, Vision
Weekly lunch stipend
Flexible time off
401k plan
Why Join Stand?
At Stand, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team redefining how insurance intersects with climate resilience. This is a unique opportunity to build something transformative—leveraging advanced technology, underwriting expertise, and data-driven insights to create a smarter, more adaptive insurance model.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Stand is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace, and we are committed to growing our team with the most talented and passionate people from every community.
Stand Insurance is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting hiring@getstand.com. We will work with you to ensure you have the support you need to participate fully.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Compensation Range: $145K - $185K