Insurance Data Scientist

The role

This person will lead loss cost modeling for the Homeowners program. They will design, develop, and deploy predictive models for frequency and severity using Python and SQL.

What you will do

• Lead homeowners insurance modeling efforts
• Own the design and annual build of by-peril loss models
• Expand modeling capabilities across conversion, retention, and aggregation
• Implement and scale models within an Airflow-based Python modeling pipeline
• Develop reusable analytical tooling and workflows
• Partner cross-functionally with Insurance Product, Underwriting, and Engineering

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, computer science, or another quantitative field
• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or actuarial modeling in insurance
• Working knowledge of P&C insurance in loss cost modeling
• Strong background in statistical modeling: GLMs, regularization, tree-based ensembles (XGBoost, LightGBM), and model validation techniques
• Knowledge of actuarial principles as they relate to insurance pricing
• Advanced proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, statsmodels) and SQL
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• advanced degree
• Actuarial credentials - ACAS/FCAS
• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline
• Experience working in modern data platforms, including familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS) and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow)
• Experience with catastrophe modeling, geospatial analytics, or climate risk data

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Multiple medical plans
• 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for team members and families
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• short & long-term disability
• employer-paid life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Equity compensation
• Training and internal career growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off
• 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers

About the company

Hippo uses technology and data to help customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most. It operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions.