Jason Berkey
About Jason Berkey
Jason Berkey serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer at State Auto Insurance, where he focuses on optimizing revenue generation through data management. He has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having held various roles including Chief Risk Officer at United Guaranty Corporation and Chief Portfolio Actuary at AIG.
Work at State Auto Insurance
Jason Berkey has served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer at State Auto Insurance since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for optimizing revenue generation through data. He represents data as a strategic business asset at the senior leadership level and manages all enterprise data science efforts and initiatives. His responsibilities include determining the acquisition and utilization of third-party data and overseeing the governance of information utilization through analysis, reporting, and data mining. Berkey defines strategic priorities for data systems and owns the data life cycle from creation to consumption.
Previous Experience in Data and Risk Management
Before joining State Auto Insurance, Jason Berkey held several key positions in the insurance industry. He worked at United Guaranty Corporation as Chief Risk Officer from 2004 to 2014. Prior to that, he served as Chief Portfolio Actuary for Personal Insurance at AIG for one year. His career also includes roles at St. Paul Reinsurance as an Actuarial Analyst and at Milliman as Team Leader. Additionally, he worked at Liberty Mutual as Manager of Commercial Lines Pricing from 2001 to 2004.
Education and Expertise
Jason Berkey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Bridgewater College, where he studied from 1992 to 1996. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in data analysis and risk management within the insurance sector. His expertise encompasses data governance, enterprise data science, and strategic prioritization in data systems.
Background in Actuarial Science
Jason Berkey began his career in the insurance industry as an Actuarial Analyst at St. Paul Reinsurance from 1996 to 1998. He then transitioned to various roles that enhanced his expertise in data and risk management. His experience spans over two decades, with a focus on leveraging data as a strategic asset in the insurance field.