Understanding Ultimate Movements: Identifying Drivers of Change
In this webinar, José Manuel Ruiz (Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8) and Oshi Wilks (Principal Consulting Actuary at Milliman) will uncover the Drivers of Change analysis in Arius, showing how movements in reserves break down between data-driven changes (new trends, external factors like the pandemic, inflation, conflicts, etc.) and actuarial selection changes. They will walk through a practical example demonstrating how this analysis helps actuaries communicate reserve movements clearly and distinguish between experience-driven and judgment-driven changes.
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José Manuel García Ruiz
José Manuel is a Reserving Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8. He holds a Master's degree in Actuarial and Financial Sciences and subsequently completed a Master's in Big Data, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence. He is a collegiate member of the Spanish Institute of Actuaries. Before joining Akur8, he worked in consulting and auditing firms, as well as in insurance companies as a non-life reserving actuary. At Akur8, he supports clients in leveraging the full potential of the platform and helps them make strategic decisions.
Oshi Wilks
Oshi Wilks is a Principal, Consulting Actuary at Milliman. Oshi brings experience from previous roles at Milliman and Co-op Insurance, with a robust skill set that includes Financial Modeling, Pension Funds, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel and more.
Ryan Taylor
Ryan works at Akur8 as a Senior Sales Executive. His role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to understand their evolving strategies and requirements, and ultimately to bring solutions that complement those strategies. Previously, he worked as an account manager at Park Place Technologies, and he holds an MSc in Innovation Management from Loughborough University.
