Associate Consultant - Junior Rulebook Configurator
Technology – Verisk Rulebook / Sequel Rulebook
Location – London, UK
Role summary
We are looking for a Junior Rulebook Configurator to support the configuration, testing, and maintenance of insurance products within Verisk Rulebook / Sequel Rulebook.
This is a hands-on implementation role suitable for candidates with strong analytical ability, good Excel skills, basic XML/structured configuration knowledge, and an interest in insurance product configuration. The role will involve working with Lead Configurators, Business Analysts, Underwriters, Actuarial teams, Testers, and IT teams to configure rating logic, product rules, validations, and workflow components.
The candidate does not need to be an insurance expert from day one, but must be willing to learn specialty insurance concepts, pricing models, underwriting rules, and London Market ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
Rulebook Configuration Support
Assist in configuring insurance product rules, rating factors, validation logic, and workflow screens within Rulebook.
Support conversion of Excel-based pricing models into Rulebook configuration components under guidance from senior team members.
Configure and update rating tables, dropdown values, business rules, page layouts, page links, and basic calculation logic.
Support maintenance of existing Rulebook products, including minor changes, fixes, and enhancements.
Follow configuration standards, naming conventions, and documentation templates.
Business and Domain Analysis
Review source documents such as pricing spreadsheets, underwriting guides, product specifications, and configuration notes.
Help break down business rules into structured configuration requirements.
Document configuration changes, assumptions, dependencies, and test results.
Maintain traceability between requirements, configuration, and test cases.
Escalate unclear rules, missing data, or inconsistencies to Lead Configurators or Business Analysts.
Testing and Validation
Execute unit testing and scenario testing for configured rules.
Compare Rulebook outputs against expected results from Excel pricing models.
Support regression testing after rule or product changes.
Log defects clearly with screenshots, test data, expected results, and actual results.
Support UAT by preparing test data and explaining configuration behaviour where required.
Stakeholder Interaction
Participate in requirement walkthroughs, configuration reviews, and defect discussions.
Communicate clearly with internal teams and business SMEs.
Provide concise updates on assigned configuration tasks.
Ask relevant questions to understand business intent and avoid incorrect configuration.
Required Experience
Relevant experience in insurance technology, product configuration, software configuration, business analysis, testing, or rules implementation.
Exposure to Verisk Rulebook / Sequel Rulebook is desirable but not mandatory for the roles.
Experience with Excel-based calculations, formulas, lookup tables, and structured data is strongly preferred.
Basic knowledge of XML or any structured markup/configuration language is preferred.
Prior exposure to insurance, P&C, specialty insurance, or London Market is desirable.
Candidates from testing, business analysis, configuration support, or technical support backgrounds may be suitable if they have strong analytical skills.
Technical Skills
Mandatory
Good Excel skills; ability to read formulas, lookup tables, calculation flows, and simple pricing models.
Basic understanding of XML or willingness to learn XML-based configuration.
Ability to follow structured configuration instructions.
Good attention to detail.
Ability to test configured outputs against expected results.
Basic understanding of Agile tools such as JIRA/Azure DevOps is desirable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
Exposure to any rules engine, rating engine, product configurator, or low-code/no-code platform.
Basic SQL or data query knowledge.
Understanding of JSON, APIs, or data mapping.
Experience in insurance testing, product configuration, or policy administration systems.
Familiarity with test cases, defect logging, and regression testing.
Consultant - Lead Rulebook Configurator
Required Experience – Verisk Rulebook / Sequel Rulebook
Location – London, UK
Role summary
We are seeking an experienced Lead Rulebook Configurator to lead the configuration and implementation of insurance products, pricing models, underwriting rules, and workflow components within Verisk Rulebook / Sequel Rulebook.
The role sits at the intersection of insurance domain, pricing model interpretation, rules configuration, business analysis, and stakeholder engagement. The individual will work closely with senior stakeholders from Underwriting, Actuarial, Operations, Product, IT, and Change teams, primarily in the London Market / specialty insurance environment.
The ideal candidate will have a strong configuration mindset, excellent analytical ability, hands-on experience with Rulebook or similar rules/rating platforms, and the confidence to translate complex Excel-based pricing models and underwriting guidelines into structured, governed Rulebook configurations.
Key Responsibilities
Rulebook Configuration and Product Build
Lead the configuration of insurance products, rating algorithms, underwriting rules, referral rules, eligibility rules, authority checks, and workflow logic within Rulebook.
Convert Excel-based pricing models into Rulebook-compatible configuration components, ensuring calculation accuracy and business alignment.
Configure rating tables, factors, modifiers, risk attributes, premium calculations, validations, and business rules.
Configure and maintain Rulebook pages, page flows, page linking, product structures, and user journeys.
Support document generation logic, quote outputs, pricing worksheets, and downstream data outputs where applicable.
Ensure reusable configuration patterns are applied across products/classes to improve maintainability and consistency.
Business and Domain Analysis
Work with underwriters, actuaries, operations SMEs, and product owners to understand pricing intent, risk appetite, referral logic, and underwriting guidelines.
Challenge and clarify ambiguous business rules before configuration.
Translate business requirements into clear configuration specifications and implementation-ready artefacts.
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or risks in pricing spreadsheets, underwriting guides, or product documentation.
Support impact analysis for pricing changes, product enhancements, and model version updates.
Stakeholder Management and Communication
Act as a primary configuration lead in workshops with senior London-based business stakeholders.
Explain configuration design, rule logic, testing outcomes, issues, and trade-offs in clear business language.
Facilitate discussions between business SMEs, actuaries, developers, testers, architects, and delivery leads.
Provide structured status updates, risk/issue summaries, and decision points to project leadership.
Ensure business stakeholders understand how configured rules reflect their underwriting and pricing requirements.
Testing, Validation, and Governance
Define and execute rule configuration testing, scenario testing, regression testing, and spreadsheet-to-Rulebook reconciliation.
Validate Rulebook outputs against source Excel models, expected pricing outcomes, underwriting rules, and edge-case scenarios.
Support SIT, UAT, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and defect resolution.
Maintain configuration documentation, traceability, version control, and audit evidence.
Ensure configurations support governance, auditability, and controlled deployment of pricing/underwriting changes.
Required Experience
Proven experience in insurance technology, product configuration, business rules implementation, rating engine configuration, or insurance platform delivery.
Hands-on experience with Verisk Rulebook / Sequel Rulebook preferred.
If direct Rulebook experience is limited, strong experience with adjacent platforms such as insurance rating engines, business rules engines, product configurators, FICO Blaze, IBM ODM, Drools, InRule, Duck Creek rating/product configuration, Guidewire rating/product model, or similar tools may be considered.
Experience converting Excel-based pricing models into system-based rules/configurations.
Strong understanding of P&C / specialty insurance and London Market.
Experience working with underwriting, actuarial, product, operations, and IT stakeholders.
Experience in Agile delivery, UAT support, defect management, and requirements traceability.
Mandatory
Strong Rulebook configuration mindset: ability to translate business rules into structured configuration.
Strong Excel skills, including ability to understand complex formulas, rating sheets, lookup tables, factors, and calculation flows.
Good understanding of XML and structured configuration files.
Ability to understand rule hierarchies, conditional logic, validations, decision trees, and calculation dependencies.
Experience with configuration testing, regression testing, and price-output reconciliation.
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar delivery tools.
Ability to document configuration logic clearly.
Desirable
Understanding of APIs, JSON, SQL, or data mapping.
Exposure to rating services, quote/bind platforms, broker portals, or delegated authority platforms.
Experience with document production, workflow configuration, or downstream integration.
Familiarity with rule deployment, release management, and environment promotion.
Insurance Domain Knowledge
The candidate should have practical understanding of:
Insurance product structure
Submission, quote, bind, endorsement/MTA, renewal workflows
Rating factors, adjustments, deductibles/excesses, limits, commissions, taxes/fees where applicable
Underwriting appetite and referral logic
Authority limits and exception handling
Pricing model governance and audit trail
Deep actuarial expertise is not required, but the candidate must be able to understand pricing spreadsheets and hold credible conversations with pricing stakeholders.
