Actuary
Karen Landrum
FCAS, MAAA, CSPA
Karen Landrum has over fifteen years of actuarial experience in multiple practicing areas and several lines of business. She currently works with a large commercial carrier, focused on large account business. She has generated new business, created new revenue generating initiatives, and managed large revenue clients and projects. Her experience conducting analysis and programming through the use of a variety of computer applications can help take your business to the next level. Her ability to quickly acquire expertise in new systems and procedures, excellent communication skills, and ability to interface with and deliver presentations to all levels of technical expertise will provide you with the knowledge and revenue generation that every company needs. With direct experience in all 50 states, and willing and able to travel; Karen can work with anyone, anywhere.
Her expertise includes :
Programming: SAS, R, SPSS, C++, VB, FORTRAN and MAPLE, SQL, Python
Maintenance of all underwriting pricing models for Large Deductible/SIR plans
Rate fillings
Constructing raters in Python
Developing consistent formats for rate filings
Interacting with Departments of Insurance through rate filing objections
Enhancements for underwriting pricing models
Identifying areas of improvement in rate algorithms
Managing policies converting from Legacy systems into cloud-based systems
Monitoring for data defects, algorithm errors and actual policy pricing compared to expected policy pricing
Working with cross-professional teams to develop products in expansion states
Working closely with research teams to develop predictive models in compliance with state regulations
Developing rate proposals and regulatory documentation for expansion states
Performing competitive analysis and rate algorithm enhancements
Creating reports and monitoring results to maintain target profitability
Evaluated catastrophe modeling capabilities to bring catastrophe data in-house
Performing rate factor analyses
Developing insurance products for new and emerging risks (such as private flood, cannabis, etc)
Performing regulatory compliance operations
Conducting market conduct exams
Training external and internal clients
Generating new business and new revenue-generating initiatives
Conference panels and presentations for topics such as rate development for emerging risks, predictive analytics and regulatory compliance
Building predictive models and applied predictive modeling solutions in insurance context
Preparing and submitting rate and form filings to the State Electronic Rate and Form Filing (SERFF) systems on behalf of clients
Builds ISO-based products, including rates and forms
Provides solutions to respond to regulator objections
Commercial and Personal Lines Rate and Product Development Experience including: Homeowners, Credit Property, Personal Auto, Commercial Property, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, General Liability, and Prepaid Legal
Email: landrumkaren5@gmail.com