Ronald H. and Mary E. Simon Actuarial Science Lecture

The College of Natural Science and the Actuarial Science program invite you to a reception and dinner featuring a keynote address by Emiliano A. Valdez, Ph.D., F.S.A., Professor of Actuarial Science at the University of Connecticut – “Longitudinal Modeling of Claim Counts Using Jitters”.

April 12, 2012
5:30pm – Reception
6:30pm – Dinner
Parlors B&C in the MSU Union

Registration

$50 per person

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If you do not have computer access, please call Elizabeth Wheeler at (517) 884-0290.

Please register by March 23, 2012.

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The Ronald H. and Mary E. Simon Actuarial Science Lecture is part of the College of Natural Science’s annual Science University. We encourage you to make a weekend out of your return to campus and attend Science University. Click here for more details and registration information.

About the Ronald H. and Mary E. Simon Actuarial Science Lecture

Ronald H. Simon earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Michigan State University in 1967. Ron retired in 2010 from Auto-Owners Insurance Company as CEO after 44 years of service.

Ron and Mary recognize the value of education gained at MSU. It is with this recognition that the Ronald H. and Mary E. Simon Endowment for Actuarial Science was established and this lecture is presented.

This annual lecture is strengthening MSU’s Actuarial Science Program by connecting students, faculty, alumni, and leaders in actuarial science for an evening of scholarship and community.

About Emiliano Valdez

Emiliano (Emil) A. Valdez, Ph.D., F.S.A., is a Professor of Actuarial Science at the University of Connecticut. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His academic experience includes several years of teaching and conducting research on three different continents: North America, Australia and Asia. He also has several years of industry experience working as an actuary for Connecticut Mutual and Price Waterhouse. Emil has received the Edward A. Lew Award, the Halmstad Memorial Prize, and the Charles A. Hachemeister Prize in recognition for his significant contributions to the actuarial literature. His current research interest includes copula models and dependencies, managing post-retirement assets, and risk measures and capital requirements related to enterprise risk management.