Actuaries are often known for their analytical problem-solving skill, mathematics proficiency and business acumen. However, not quite as known are their communication and interpersonal skills. Actuaries often act as a bridge between the hieroglyphics that actuarial science may appear to be and the various personnel that they collaborate with at ...

In Rina’s three decades in the actuarial profession, she has worked in life insurance, starting her career at Cocolife, consulting at Watson Wyatt, pre-need at PhilamPlans, healthcare with PhilamCare, then back again to life insurance with Philamlife,  and later becoming the signing actuary of Manulife. Currently, Rina is FWD Life Insurance’s ...

Most people consider retirement as sailing into the sunset, leaving any trace of their profession back at their desks. Leonardo B. J. Tan or “Leo” or “Mr. Tan” to those know him is not most people. Like a true scholar to his core, Leo, one of the pillars of the actuarial society, has never tired of learning and of imparting what he has ...

Some people have this perception of actuaries as these reserved mathematically-gifted individuals, hard at work with computers and calculators but with limited time and energy for anything else. These people would probably be pleasantly surprised when they meet Romeo Abada or Meo to those who know him. His combination of intellect, passion and ...

The great graphic designer Milton Glaser once said, “What you teach is what you are. You don’t teach by telling people things.” Rachel Arada or Doodle to those who know her completely exemplifies that adage. As an actuary and an educator, Doodle has been a steady influence in actuarial education. Doodle graduated from the University of ...