Casualty Actuarial Society Hires Ken Williams, FCAS, as Staff Actuary
Arlington, Va. – November 7, 2018 – The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has named Ken Williams, FCAS, MAAA, as its new staff actuary. The staff actuary acts as an in-house advisor to the organization, offering the perspective of an experienced property and casualty actuary on issues related to thought leadership, content development, strategic planning and communications. Williams is a twenty-six year veteran of the insurance industry and a longtime member of the CAS with a background in commercial and personal lines insurance pricing, loss reserve analysis and enterprise risk management.Prior to joining the CAS, Williams served as actuarial manager at COUNTRY Financial Insurance Company, a role he held since 2005. Prior to being a manager, Williams rose through the ranks of the COUNTRY Financial Actuarial department from actuarial trainee to senior associate actuary.
In addition to his work at COUNTRY Financial, Williams has served as lecturer in the mathematics department at Illinois State University for 17 years, instructing future actuaries on the basic applications of property and casualty ratemaking and reserving. He has also served on the university’s Actuarial Advisory Board.
At the CAS, Williams has served as chairperson of the CAS Candidate Liaison Committee and the Professional Education Committee and as a member of the CAS Examination Committee.
“We are pleased to have Ken join us in the important role of staff actuary,” said Cynthia Ziegler, CAS executive director. “This position is critical in offering advisement and creating initiatives to support our strategic goals for the profession. Ken’s depth of experience and knowledge in a wide range of areas will be an asset to both the staff and the members we serve.”
“I am honored to be joining the CAS as staff actuary,” Williams said. “This organization has grown tremendously in the twenty years I have been a member; however, the goal of being the leading organization in actuarial education and research has not changed. There are so many great opportunities to continue to grow this organization and the actuarial profession. I am excited about the opportunity to work with the leadership, volunteers and other staff members to continue the success of the CAS.”
Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from Purdue University. He is both a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA). Williams has served on several industry boards, including as chairperson of the Illinois Assigned Risk Plan Governing Board and as a member of the National Crop Insurance Services Actuarial and Statistical Subcommittee.
About the Casualty Actuarial Society
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is a leading international organization for credentialing and professional education. CAS credentials demonstrate the expertise to identify, analyze and advise on the potential financial impact of risk and uncertainty. Professionals educated by the Casualty Actuarial Society empower business and government to make well-informed strategic, financial and operational decisions.
