Insurance Actuarial Executive Search

Hire actuarial leaders who improve pricing discipline, reserving confidence, and portfolio outcomes

Insurance Actuarial Roles

Lyneer Search Group partners with insurance organizations to recruit actuarial leaders who can balance analytics and judgment—strengthening profitability, capital efficiency, and risk management in dynamic market conditions.


We lead retained and interim searches for actuarial executives across pricing, reserving, product, and transformation initiatives, supporting carriers and specialty environments where actuarial leadership directly impacts performance.

Key Roles We Place
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Chief Actuary / Head of Actuarial

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VP / Director of Underwriting

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Director of Pricing or Reserving

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Portfolio / Product Underwriting Leadership

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Underwriting Operations Leadership

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Insurance Actuarial Executive Search

Hire actuarial leaders who improve pricing discipline, reserving confidence, and portfolio outcomes.



Common searches include:


  • Chief Actuary / Head of Actuarial
  • VP / Director of Pricing or Reserving
  • Product Actuarial Leadership (new product, rate strategy, portfolio repositioning)
  • Actuarial Transformation Leaders (modeling modernization, process redesign)
  • Actuarial Managers and Technical Leads (pricing, reserving, analytics)


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What we evaluate in insurance actuarial leaders

We build a role scorecard aligned to your book, product mix, data maturity, and performance targets.


Typical evaluation dimensions include:

  • Pricing and rate strategy: evidence of disciplined actions and measurable outcomes
  • Reserving confidence: governance, assumptions management, and stakeholder communication
  • Portfolio insight: translating trends into decisions that improve performance
  • Cross-functional partnership: underwriting, claims, finance, and executive reporting
  • Leadership and operating cadence: team development, execution rhythm, decision quality


When insurers engage us for actuarial hiring

  • Loss ratio deterioration requires experienced remediation
  • Growth initiatives need stronger pricing governance
  • Reserving process needs stronger rigor and communication
  • Modernization of models/tools requires change leadership
  • Confidential replacement to stabilize actuarial leadership


How our actuarial executive search process works

  1. Discovery + scorecard (mandate, KPIs, stakeholder expectations)
  2. Targeted market outreach (active + passive actuarial leadership)
  3. Structured assessment (case-based evaluation where appropriate)
  4. Shortlist + decision support (interview design, offer strategy, close)


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FAQs: Insurance Actuarial Executive Search



  • What actuarial roles does Lyneer recruit in insurance?

    We recruit Chief Actuary and VP/Director-level leaders across pricing, reserving, product, and actuarial transformation, plus high-impact managers and technical leads.

  • Do you support pricing and reserving leadership searches?

    Yes. We support searches across pricing/rate strategy, reserving governance, and portfolio performance initiatives.

  • Can you run confidential actuarial searches?

    Yes. We structure confidential replacements and sensitive searches with controlled outreach and scorecard-based assessment.

  • Do you provide interim actuarial leadership?

    Yes. Interim and fractional options can support remediation, transformation, or transition coverage.

  • What is the typical timeline to hire an actuarial leader?

    Timelines vary by specialty and seniority, but most searches progress from kickoff to finalist in weeks with aligned interview velocity.



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Our Approach

We combine industry expertise with a personalized approach to identify candidates who match your technical requirements and organizational culture.

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