Job Description:

The Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is seeking applicants for one or two postdoctoral research positions. This is a full-time/temporary position with preference for a candidate to work out of Kansas City, MO, USA; potential consideration for New York City or Washington, DC offices. The position is a one year  with the possibility of extending for an additional year based on first year evaluation. 

The CIPR seeks applicants with expertise and/or interest in the quantitative analysis of issues related to at least one of the following: risk management, insurance, regulation, health and long-term care, natural catastrophes/climate and resiliency, artificial intelligence and big data, cyber risk, investment finance, financial solvency monitoring, and/or international insurance supervision.

Post-doctoral researchers work alongside experienced researchers to conduct applied research to inform NAIC members and staff on key issues of concern, with an emphasis on leveraging available NAIC data where applicable. CIPR researchers also engage in basic research to expand the state of knowledge in risk management and insurance and insurance-related issues. Further, CIPR researchers maintain strong ties with academia and related research centers.

Clear and concise presentation of research results in both written and oral form is expected. Candidates should have strong skills in data analysis and statistical modeling. Also important is to be able to work collaboratively in a team environment. Post-doctoral fellows spend a significant amount of their time on CIPR research projects working with the CIPR research team and other NAIC staff but also have the flexibility to pursue their own related research. Postdoctoral fellows must have received their Ph.D. in the last two years in economics, finance, risk management and insurance, or a related field.

Preferred but not required skills include artificial intelligence and machine learning; advanced data science skills, including SQL and scripting languages like R, Python, and/or VBA; and geographic information systems (GIS). 

Minimum requirements 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. (expected completion by the summer of 2025 is acceptable) from an accredited institution in a related field.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  We plan to undertake first-round interviews in August/September 2024. 

Application Requirements

Applicants should provide a cover letter detailing your interest in and fit for the position, your CV, 1 or 2 representative publications or working papers, and at least 1 letter of recommendation. 

Tentative Start date: January 2025  

About the NAIC and Center for Insurance Policy and Research 

For over 150 years, the NAIC has served insurance commissioners and their staff as a nexus for innovation and a hub of resources for insurance departments to draw upon. We are currently in year two of a three-year strategic plan for the NAIC's future with a focus on pushing forward numerous initiatives along six key focus areas: Member Connectivity; Training, Expertise, and Technology; Data and Analytics; Consumer Education, Outreach,