Actuarial Risk Management Ltd. (ARM) has appointed Lincoln Financial Group’s Ryan Bruner as Senior Consulting Actuary.
Overall, he brings a deep degree of experience in valuation for annuity and life products, with strong expertise in particular around Statutory and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including Principle-Based Reserving methods and GAAP Long-Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI).
He joins ARM from Lincoln Financial Group, where he previously served as Vice President of Annuity Valuation.
During his time at Lincoln, Bruner was the annuity Qualified Actuary and provided key oversight for Actuarial Transformation initiatives and Model and Assumption Governance.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Bruner served as Assistant Vice President at VOYA Financial, where he managed US GAAP, Statutory and Tax valuation for VOYA’s annuity business.
In addition, he also led Life Valuation, Experience Studies and Assumption development for annuity products, and also served in roles within Product Development and Asset/Liability Management.
Corwin (Cory) Zass, Principal and Founder of ARM, commented: “Ryan’s extensive background in valuation and leadership in actuarial transformation initiatives make him an invaluable addition to our practice.
“His expertise will enhance our service offerings in life and annuity valuation, providing our clients with unparalleled insights and solutions. Ryan’s proven track record in managing complex valuation processes and regulatory implementations will be a tremendous asset as we continue to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”
