Uri works with life insurance companies on a variety of matters, with a strong focus on life insurance modeling. His work supports appraisals for mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, cash flow testing, dividend management, and other areas.
Publications and Presentations
Uri presents frequently at industry events, and has several published pieces, the most recent of which was contributing to the Milliman-led Society of Actuaries research report on the Impact of VM-20 on Life Insurance Product Development, which was completed and published in July, 2017.
Professional Designations
Fellow, Society of Actuaries
Member, American Academy of Actuaries
Education
B.S. Applied Mathematics, Columbia University
MS. Applied Physics, Columbia University
Affiliations
Friend of the Council, Modeling Section, Society of Actuaries
14 August 2017 - by Paul Fedchak, Jacqueline M. Keating, Karen Rudolph, Uri Sobel, Andrew Steenman
Phase 2 of this research report expands on the Phase 1 case studies for term and universal life with secondary guarantees (ULSG) products and includes additional case studies focused on smaller companies and the impact of reinsurance.
10 January 2017 - by Paul Fedchak, Jacqueline M. Keating, Karen Rudolph, Uri Sobel, Andrew Steenman
This report summarizes changes to the product development process as a result of the introduction of principle-based reserves as required under Chapter 20 of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Valuation Manual (VM-20) through the development of case studies for term and universal life with secondary guarantees products.
