Senior Catastrophe Research Scientist

Company: Chubb
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Description The Chubb Science Center (CSC) is a multi-disciplinary group within the Enterprise Risk Management function tasked with bringing state-of-the-art science to catastrophe underwriting and aggregation management. The CSC focuses on developing Chubb's view of risk for both modeled and non-modeled catastrophe perils globally, including integrating climate change research. Roles within the CSC provide an excellent opportunity to apply a scientific understanding of natural hazards to catastrophe solutions and their use in underwriting, pricing, and aggregation management. Chubb is seeking a Senior Catastrophe Research Scientist to join the CSC. The interested individual will join a dynamic team composed of people with diverse backgrounds. This position will be responsible for supporting Chubb Tempest Reinsurance (CTR) catastrophe research and risk management initiatives. As part of the CSC, you will play an integral role in delivering risk management solutions to various internal stakeholders. Responsibilities include: Identify and quantify risk factors to facilitate the development and implementation of approaches for managing risks. Further develop Chubb view of risk by conducting independent research and integrating findings into the catastrophe modeling framework. Investigate, evaluate, and advise on new solutions for non-modeled and under-modeled region perils. Develop approaches and metrics to monitor non-modeled exposures and aggregations. Support underwriting and actuarial by providing technical expertise on catastrophe models. Support catastrophe event response activities by providing near real-time actionable insights to the business, claims and senior management. Assist CTR analysts with catastrophe modeling during peak renewal seasons as needed. Maintain current knowledge of industry regulatory requirements such as reporting mandates, concepts and procedures, compliance requirements, and regulatory framework and structure. Continuously seeks new ways of working to make processes run smoother and faster. Demonstrate the discipline of planning, organizing and managing activities to achieve specified outcomes within a clearly defined timeframe and standards. Communicate with clarity and precision, presenting complex information in a concise format that is audience-appropriate. Qualifications Ph.D./Masters degree in meteorology, engineering, statistics, and natural or climate science Advanced knowledge of probability and statistics Experience with RMS products A proven ability to critically evaluate products and provide feedback in a fast-paced environment 2-5 years of experience in the validation or development of natural catastrophe risk assessment tools Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of R or Python, Excel, SQL, and GIS tools is required Excellent analytical, communication and organization skills

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