Job Description:

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

The CIPR seeks applicants with expertise and interest in the quantitative analysis of issues related to risk management, insurance, and insurance regulation. Preference will be given to candidates with a research focus in one of two key ongoing research areas: 1) property and casualty insurance, including homeowners’ markets, catastrophe and climate risk, broad issues of the availability and affordability of insurance policies, policyholder protection gaps, and purchase decisions. 2) life insurance, particularly from an investment finance perspective.

The CIPR offers a unique opportunity to conduct applied research with meaningful public policy implications while remaining connected to the scholarly community. Postdoctoral fellows work closely with CIPR researchers and other NAIC staff on ongoing projects, while also having dedicated time to pursue their own related research interests.

A clear and concise presentation of research results in both written and oral form is expected. Candidates should have strong skills in data analysis and econometric/statistical modeling.

Researchers are encouraged to publish their work in peer-reviewed journals, present at academic conferences, develop collaborations with external scholars, and contribute to interdisciplinary conversations on risk, insurance, and public policy. The CIPR maintains strong relationships with universities, research centers, regulators, and industry stakeholders, creating opportunities for both scholarly and applied impact.

Minimum requirements 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. (expected completion by the fall of 2026 is acceptable) from an accredited institution in economics, finance, risk management and insurance, or a related field received within the past two years.

We plan to undertake first-round interviews by October 2026

Preferred Skills

Candidates with proficiency in advanced data science applications, such as SQL, scripting languages like R and Python, SAS, Tableau, artificial intelligence and machine learning, VBA; and geographic information systems (GIS). 

Application Requirements

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

Tentative Start date

January 2027

Compensation

$83,500 - $88,000, commensurate with education and experience.

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, and Advocacy; Committee Governance and Management; and NAIC Operations. 

Since 2011 the Center for Insurance Policy and Research has provided research and education to drive discussion and advance thought leadership as well as action on current and emerging insurance issues of interest to insurance regulators, policymakers, industry, and academia. This effort has been accomplished through our events, research reports, newsletter, research library collection and knowledge distribution sources, and research published in the NAIC’s Journal of Insurance Regulation.  For more information, visit https://content.naic.org/research. 

Sponsorship: 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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