CAS Profile: Marty Arnold, FCAS, CERA

Marty Arnold, FCAS, CERA, is an insurance executive who started his career as an actuary before taking on challenges where he gained experience in Corporate Strategy, M&A, ERM, Reinsurance, Product Development, and Underwriting.

Where do you work and what is your position?

I am currently Amerisure’s Chief Underwriting Officer, where I lead underwriting strategy, Field Marketing and Underwriting, product development, Special Risk, and Amerisure Programs.

Why did you decide to become an actuary?

I was in high school when the Jobs Rated Almanac ranked the actuarial profession as the #1 job in America.

What parts of the profession do you love most?

I enjoy navigating complex problem-solving that helps drive results. Leading teams of smart people to solve problems that matter, empowering the right people to make decisions — and giving them the tools to do so — is fun.
What is the best piece of career advice you have ever received?
“Never stop being a student,” is a reminder that while I hold an executive title today, the market is constantly evolving — new data science tools, emerging risks like cyber liability, changing regulations. This advice keeps me grounded, ensuring that I prioritize continuous learning and adaptability over resting on my credentials. It’s critical in the fast-paced world.

Why would you recommend a career in the P&C industry to current college students?

We are the invisible engine of the economy. Very little would move or be built without a robust P&C insurance industry. We provide the safety net that allows people and businesses to take risks, which is necessary for progress.

What can students and early professionals do now to prepare for a career in the industry?

Learn the business by reading voraciously — not just insurance news, but geopolitics, macroeconomics, emerging tech — and talking to people in a variety of roles. Study big losses and insolvencies in the industry and understand how much was bad luck versus poor decisions-making.
Understand how the world is changing in terms of risks we insure, but also how the role of an actuary or underwriter will change during this AI shift. The most valuable professionals. Will be those who can navigate the gray space of the future, rather than managing the certainty of the past.