CAS voting members (all Fellows, plus Associates who have been members for at least five years) will have the opportunity to vote on a slate of candidates for the CAS Board of Directors and CAS President-Elect, with online voting beginning on August 1, 2024. On that day, voting members will receive an email with a link to the online ballot. Completed ballots must be submitted online by August 30, 2024.
In the following pages, readers can learn about the candidates through the 100-word summaries they provided regarding their interest in running for CAS leadership positions.
More details about each candidate can be found in the Meet the Candidates section of the CAS website. Please contact Mike Boa (mboa@casact.org) with any questions or comments about the election process
Meet the Candidates
President-Elect Nominee
Barry Franklin
FCAS 1993
My actuarial career spans pricing, reserving, risk management and risk modeling and includes experience within insurance companies, consulting firms, audit firms and insurance brokers. I have seen the value actuaries bring from just about every conceivable perspective and am definitely bullish on the future of the casualty actuary in the world of risk management and insurance. I believe the future of the CAS actuary lies somewhere in the intersection of enterprise risk management and data science, which implicitly includes traditional insurance company roles but provides opportunities far beyond. The CAS is well positioned to support its members in this endeavor.
Board Director Nominees
Raju Bohra
FCAS 2022
I am honored to be considered for the CAS Board of Directors. My goals as a CAS Board member include professional training and development, collaboration with industry groups and expansion globally. These goals would be supported by attracting a diverse set of future actuaries, informing society on the benefits and risks of predictive models and AI, and advocating for the effective use of insurance to support social and economic stability, resilience and fairness. As the CAS has supported my career, I would be committed to promoting excellence, innovation, collaboration and inclusivity within our profession to meet our potential.
David Foley
FCAS 1992
It is an honor to be nominated to represent the membership on the CAS Board. Currently I serve on the board of a regional insurance company where I serve as chair of the audit committee. This allows me the time to fully commit to the CAS: increasing membership engagement, enhancing innovation and education to build our skills for the future and grow our membership, including DEI, while maintaining the integrity of our credentialing process. General insurance actuaries are extremely important to global economic markets through our highly skilled and valued role in the insurance industry. We are the greatest profession!
Richard Gibson
FCAS 1990
My career as an actuary has spanned over 40 years, during which I have worked in various roles. My work has included technical, managerial and leadership positions. The majority of my time has been spent working with P&C insurance companies, but I have also worked as a consultant. During the last five years, I have served as the Senior Casualty Fellow for the American Academy of Actuaries. In this assignment, I have had the opportunity to be involved in public policy issues that are important to actuaries. It would be a privilege to serve on the CAS Board.
Yi Jing
FCAS 2005
What I have achieved came from the opportunities the actuarial profession has provided me. Serving on the CAS Board allows me to continue to make a contribution to an organization that makes a difference in our life. I believe I am equipped to serve on the CAS Board with the strong project management and leadership skills and deep knowledge about the insurance industry I have built over the past 20+ years. I believe this will enable me to work collaboratively with others on the board to help the CAS navigate the industry challenges we are facing.
Anand Khare
FCAS 2013
I have a history of service to the CAS, including co-authorship of the GLM Monograph on Exam 8, and hope to continue that service on our board. I’m running in part because I believe that the lower-level work we do, like picking development factors off of triangles, will eventually be disrupted by automation. To guard against this, and to develop new opportunities for our members, we’ll need to move the profession further up the value chain. The CAS will need to play an active role. I’m confident that I can work with our board to make this happen.
Jason Machtinger
FCAS 2003
It is an honor to run for a seat on the CAS Board. I believe that it is important for international CAS members to have a voice on the board when setting direction, to ensure that actuaries across the globe have access to the top-notch education that the CAS can provide; U.S. members have exposure to, and recognition by, other actuarial societies; CAS admission requirements remain at the leading edge globally; and CAS members have top qualifications to compete for international career opportunities. I will also strive to increase the presence of CAS actuaries in nontraditional roles.
Simone Walker
FCAS 2023
With 20 years of experience in the actuarial field, I have benefitted greatly from the professional, educational and social opportunities provided by the CAS and actuarial community. My leadership roles with SAGAA and IABA reflect my dedication to increasing diversity and fostering inclusivity within the profession. I have led actuarial teams, collaborated with business partners and developed inclusive communications for CAS members. My broad P&C experience and proven leadership skills uniquely qualify me to drive positive change, helping actuaries become key influencers and future C-suite leaders. I appreciate your support and vote.
Charles Zhu
FCAS 2021
I am excited to represent the future of the actuarial profession as a recently credentialed Fellow, and my past volunteering activities are a testament to my determination to expand the CAS’s influence and create a diverse community of P&C actuaries. I have volunteered to empower the actuarial community and the CAS in several capacities, including as the chair of the CAS Case Competition Task Force and as a board member of Abacus Actuaries. I am committed to ensuring the CAS stays relevant by meeting emerging technological needs while offering the proper educational resources to build business acumen and soft skills.