Health Actuary

Health Actuary

Salary

$163,321.60 - $232,252.80 Annually

Location

Des Moines - 50315 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

27-01173

Agency

216 Department of Insurance & Financial Services - Insurance

Opening Date

10/28/2026

Closing Date

11/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

employment@iid.iowa.gov

To Apply

For consideration - all applicants must submit an application through this site.

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Job Description

This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.

The Iowa Insurance Division is seeking a motivated and experienced Health Actuary to serve as an Insurance Regulation Specialist 2 within the Company Regulation Bureau.

This role offers a unique opportunity to apply advanced actuarial expertise in service of the public good. By evaluating insurer rating methodologies, you will help ensure Iowa's insurance marketplace remains stable, transparent, and financially sound- protecting consumers, supporting economic confidence, and maintaining trust in the insurance system.

As an actuarial expert for Iowa-domiciled insurers and insurance groups where Iowa serves as the lead U.S. or worldwide regulator, you will play a critical role in safeguarding policyholders while supporting responsible innovation across the insurance industry.

What You'll Do

• Review insurer filings including rates, annual actuarial reports, and related regulatory requests for completeness, accuracy, and methodological soundness.
• Evaluate actuarial models, assumptions, and capital adequacy frameworks used by regulated insurers.
• Determine and recommend whether actuarial methodologies are appropriate for regulatory purposes.
• Evaluate trend and projection assumptions, calculate projected loss ratios and evaluate insurer experience.
• Coordinate, oversee, and evaluate work performed by external consulting actuaries and financial examiners.
• Direct and review complex actuarial analyses and prepare written findings and recommendations.
• Maintain annual ACA filing matrices.
• Prepare Rate Filing Observations for public hearings.
• Provide expert actuarial insight, including preparation of technical reports and expert testimony when needed.
• Collaborate with regulated entities, industry stakeholders, and regulatory partners to promote compliance and financial stability.
• Support Iowa's leadership role in national and international insurance regulatory coordination.

What We're Looking For

Credentialed candidates are strongly preferred (ACAS, FCAS, MAAA)

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong foundation in actuarial modeling, pricing, reserving, and capital analysis.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex financial data.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting regulatory timelines.
• Professional judgment in evaluating risk and making evidence-based decisions.
• Strong relationship-building skills with regulated entities, trade associations, and policymakers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and actuarial analysis tools.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.
• National and international travel is required.

Why Join the Iowa Insurance Division?

At the Iowa Insurance Division, your work directly contributes to protecting consumers and maintaining a fair, competitive insurance marketplace. You'll join a collaborative team committed to professional excellence, public service, and thoughtful regulation that benefits all Iowans.

We value expertise, integrity, and work-life balance while providing opportunities to engage in meaningful regulatory work with national and global impact.

Benefits of Working for the State of Iowa

The State of Iowa offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you professionally and personally:

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

Retirement Investors Club (RIC)

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

9 Paid Holidays per Year

Flexible Work Schedules

Telework Opportunities (Monday & Friday)

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development and learning opportunities

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in any of the listed degree fields or in a policy-making role within an entity involved in the business of insurance.

2) All of the following (a, b, and c):

a. One year of full-time work experience in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science, or in a policy making role within an entity involved in the business of insurance; and

b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science equals one year of full-time experience; and

c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science equals one year of full-time experience.

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Additional Qualification Requirements

• Travel, including overnight and out-of-state travel, may be required for positions in this class.
• Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.

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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree
• No

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in any of the listed degree fields or in a policy-making role within an entity involved in the business of insurance.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have all a, b and c? a. One year of full-time work experience in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science, or in a policy making role within an entity involved in the business of insurance and b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science equals one year of full-time experience and c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in actuarial science, insurance, accounting, finance, risk management, business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or computer science equals one year of full-time experience.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 216 Department of Insurance & Financial Services - Insurance Address 1963 Bell Ave

STE 100

Des Moines, Iowa, 50315

Website https://iid.iowa.gov/