Alex York is a principal and claims consultant working in Milliman's Casualty Claims & Underwriting Practice. Alex specializes in black lung reserving, black lung claims management, and workers' compensation claims management.
Prior to joining Milliman, Alex’s area of expertise focused on workers’ compensation, with over a decade of experience managing, supervising, and handling black lung and traumatic workers’ compensation claims. His experience includes supervision of legal adjusters and post-awarded claims adjusters, specializing in coal-related and pre-lit claims from all industries. He also develops strategies for resolution and devises cost-saving measures to offset or reduce federal black lung obligations. Since joining Milliman, Alex has been responsible for reviewing black lung claim practices at self-insureds and insurance companies, estimating case reserves, working with self-insureds on collateral requirements set by the Department of Labor, assisting in efforts to initiate legislative changes related to black lung claims administration, drafting procedures, and advising clients with regard to the black lung regulatory environment. Alex estimates liabilities associated with future payments of black lung claim obligations for both insurers and self-insureds.
Publications and Presentations
"Actuarial considerations and the new DOL rule: Impact on black lung transactions." Milliman Insight, January 7, 2025.
"Complexities of reserving federal black lung claims." Milliman Insight, December 3, 2024.
"Understanding the federal black lung adjudication process." Milliman Insight, July 30, 2024.
"Milliman estimates $9.3 billion in federal black lung liabilities." Milliman Insight, May 23, 2022.
"Coal mining black lung claims: A struggling industry." Milliman Insight, March 4, 2022.
Professional Designations
Member, EKU Insurance Society
AIC, The Institutes
Education
BA, Risk Management & Insurance Studies, Eastern Kentucky University
07 January 2025 - by Christine M. Fleming, Travis J. Grulkowski, Alex York
Amid new regulations from the Department of Labor, federal black lung liabilities – which are complex and often unpredictable – present unique and challenging opportunities for transactions.
In the property and casualty insurance space, traditional insurers that best adapt to market changes will understand their advantages over new market entrants and address their own shortcomings.
23 May 2022 - by Travis J. Grulkowski, Christine M. Fleming, Alex York, Sam Sager, Brekk Hayward, Joseph R. Michels
Federal black lung claims differ from other workers’ comp due to multiple potential payers, complex adjudication, much longer reporting and payment lags.
04 March 2022 - by Alex York, Christine M. Fleming
One in 10 underground coal miners who worked for at least 25 years have black lung disease, according to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.