Contingencies Online - November/December 2009

Mid America Search

CONTACT: Deborah Murray, President
1089 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 108
West Des Moines, IA 50266-5830
PHONE: 800-200-1986
PHONE: 515-225-1942
FAX: 515-225-3941
E-MAIL: actuary@midamericasearch.com
WEBSITE: www.midamericasearch.com

Services

We are a Confidential Intermediary Serving the Insurance Industry since 1974. We offer priority plans allowing the client company more individualized attention. These plans are designed to be cost effective to the client. We also offer contingent plans.

Please visit our Web site at www. midamericasearch.com. At our Web site, under the link available positions are listed additional current position openings. In addition, under the link candidate profiles are listed current candidate profiles.

Sample of positions

◗ Actuary (Annuity) Corporate Actuarial. Newly created role for FSA to provide leadership and support to the valuation and financial reporting of statutory, tax, and GAAP results for the annuity business of our client. Nine years

of actuarial experience required including ex-
tensive financial reporting experience. Strong
knowledge of annuity products. Experience
with ArcVal and/or PolySystems is preferred.
◗ Manager, Insurance Risk Management.
Key global entity position. Accountable for
ensuring profitability and avoidance of capi-
tal loss through effective risk management
of Company’s risk protection. 8 to 10 years
experience with financial modeling, score
card development, project management, risk
analysis and database management required.
Knowledge of data analytics and actuarial rat-
ing methodologies.
◗ AVP/Corporate Actuary/Senior Cor-
porate Actuary. Join Corporate Division of
Global Insurance Group. Work with Corporate
& Division staff, analyze and explain financial
results, including reported earnings, value of
new business, embedded value, and source

of earnings. Play active role in Corporation’s
move to market consistent embedded value
reporting process. Collaborate to develop ap-
proaches, understanding financial impact of
emerging actuarial guidance, new financial
reporting environments, both international
reporting and domestic statutory basis. FSA/
near FSA with 7+ years experience.
◗ Real Estate Risk Manager. Our client is
among the top U.S. commercial real estate
lenders. Be responsible for understanding
and evaluating all forms of property and li-
ability risk faced by our client’s Real Estate
department. Professional designations and
Legal background preferred. Understanding of
real estate and commercial mortgage lending
activities as they relate to risk management.
Strong presentation skills. Technologically
resourceful. Exposure to database systems.

Recruiting and Placing Actuaries
Worldwide for Over 30 Years
Serving as the Confidential Intermediary

Since 1974, Mid America Search has conducted personnel search activities for hundreds of outstanding insurance companies and related organizations throughout the United States as well as internationally. Mid America Search exclusively serves this industry and has proven quite effective as a confidential intermediary for client companies in their personnel selections. In using our confidential services, the company assures enhancement of its image since the client is in the unique position of “being pursued.” We operate on this premise: time is your most valuable asset.