First Chicago is hiring a Senior Strategy & Performance Analyst to find out why results move and help fix what drives them. Claims is the primary focus.
You will investigate adverse trends and deviations from KPIs, work with business leaders to build practical corrective actions, and track those actions to measured results. This is a root-cause and follow-through role. It is not dashboard production, budgeting, forecasting, or ownership of departmental operations.
You will report to the Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer and work closely with Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, department leadership, and Product & Actuarial. The role will be supported by a dedicated data analyst.
Secondary areas are addressed as assigned. The analyst supports technical owners; actuarial judgments, underwriting decisions, and Claims operations remain with their respective departments.
Timely, credible root-cause findings; recommendations adopted by business owners; completion of agreed corrective actions; cost savings or operational benefits verified against a documented baseline; sustained improvement in targeted KPIs; and clear, decision-useful executive reporting. Success is not measured by the volume of dashboards or reports produced.
First Chicago Insurance Company provides a competitive benefits package to all full- time employees. Following are some of the perks First Chicago employees receive:
Estimated Compensation Range: $100k/year-$175K/ann*
*Published ranges are estimates. Offered compensation will be based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location. In addition, starting salary may vary by position depending on whether the position is in-office, hybrid or remote.
The company was founded on December 14, 1920 as the Chicago Ice Producers Mutual Liability Company. Originally organized as a mutual insurance company, its initial purpose was to insure the members of the Chicago District Ice Association for general liability, Workers Compensation, public liability for horses and wagons, and commercial vehicle insurance. Association members donated the $26,225 that was needed at that time to start insurance operations. The company was granted licenses to operate in the States of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, which continue to be held today.
In the 1930’s, the company expanded into insuring the private passenger vehicles of the owners and employees of the ice companies. This business was later enlarged to include individuals referred by policyholders of the company. The company’s name was changed to Chicago Mutual Liability Company in 1961. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, the company evolved from its original focus as a commercial lines insurer to become an automobile insurer. At the end of 1994, the Board of Directors decided to exit the Workers Compensation and general liability lines and concentrate on the personal and commercial auto lines of business.
In 1991 the Board of Directors decided to change the company’s distribution system from direct writing to partnering with independent producers. The company had maximized its growth as a direct writer and needed to adopt a different strategy. The company’s name was changed again in 1996 to Chicago Mutual Insurance Company.
In 2006, the company was converted from a mutual form of governance to a stock company. It was renamed First Chicago Insurance Company, and became a subsidiary of J & P Holdings, Inc. Innovation is the company’s focus as the 100th anniversary of its founding approaches. Management continues to search for opportunities that will serve our current policyholders and contribute to the company's growth and profitability.
