A Busy Spring Attending Meetings and Conferences

February 10th, 2012

Our consultants will be busy this spring attending several industry conferences and meetings.

NAIC Spring Meeting: New Orleans / March 3-6

CICA International Conference: Scottsdale / March 11-13

Florida Insurance Summit: Amelia Island / March 14-16

SIIA TPA & MGU Excess Insurers Executive Forum: Charleston / April 14-16

If you are going to be at any of these gatherings, let us know — we would love to say hello.

Now Hiring: Health Actuary

January 24th, 2012

Merlinos & Associates is currently seeking a Health Actuary in our Norcross (Atlanta) office.  Click here to learn more about the experience, credentials, and qualifications of the ideal candidate.

Merlinos & Associates Ranked as a Top Actuarial Firm by Best’s Review

January 23rd, 2012

Merlinos & Associates was ranked in the January 2012 issue of Best’s Review as one of the top actuarial firms in the U.S. based on the 2010 market share by net premium written of the clients for whom we provide an annual statutory actuarial opinion.

Recent Actuarial Exam Results

January 10th, 2012

We are proud to announce the results of our staff member’s recent actuarial examinations.

  • Karen Jordan has met the education requirements for membership as an Associate of the CAS and will officially receive her designation in the spring of 2012.
  • Meg Glenn completed CAS Exam 8 as she continues pursuing a Fellowship designation with the CAS.

Congratulations to these employees on their hard work and success!

Merlinos & Associates at the SIIA Executive Forum

January 9th, 2012

M&A will be attending the Self-Insurance Institute of America’s TPA & MGU/Excess Insurers Executive Forum in Charleston, April 16-18.  The Forum is country’s premier educational and networking event for senior executives employed by third party administrators, managing general underwriters and/or excess (stop-loss) insurance carriers. 

If you are going to be in Charleston, let us know — we’d like to say hello.

Merlinos & Associates at the World Captive Forum

January 9th, 2012

M&A will be attending the 2012 World Captive Forum in Miami, January 30-February 1.  The World Captive Forum is a three-day annual meeting that attracts risk managers, captive managers, captive owners, regulators and service providers to exchange ideas, network and learn from expert speakers.  M&A has extensive experience providing consulting in the area of alternative risk transfer (captive insurance, risk retention groups, trusts, self insurance). 

If you are going to be in Miami, let us know — we’d like to say hello.

Mark Brannon to Attend Reinsurance Association of America Cat Modeling Conference

December 12th, 2011

M&A’s Mark Brannon will be attending the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) Cat Modeling conference in Orlando, February 14-16.  If you are going to be in Orlando, let us know; Mark would like to say hello.

Sue Buehler Attends SWAF Meeting

December 5th, 2011

M&A consultant Sue Buehler recently attended the Southwest Actuarial Forum’s (SWAF) 2011 Fall Meeting in San Antonio.  SWAF is the is a regional affiliate of the Casualty Actuarial Society for members who reside in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.  Ms. Buehler has served as an SWAF officer for the past four years, and she is the current SWAF President.

Now Hiring: Actuarial Analyst

December 1st, 2011

Merlinos & Associates is currently seeking an Actuarial Analyst to work in our Norcross (Atlanta), Georgia, office.  The minimum requirements for the ideal candidate are:

  • College degree in actuarial science, mathematics, or comparable studies;
  • 2 to 3 years of property and casualty actuarial experience; and
  • 3 to 4 property and casualty actuarial exams passed.

M&A offers a generous examination program.  We believe that passing exams is in the best interests of both the company and the student.  As such, we are flexible and understanding with regard to study time and concentration.  Our pass ratios exceed the industry because of the quality of both the students and the support from the company.  Qualified candidates may submit their resumes to resumes@merlinosinc.com

Allen Fricks Attends Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Event

November 28th, 2011

M&A consultant Allen Fricks will be attending the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation (GA SBWC) Annual Educational Conference Steering Committee luncheon on November 29th in Atlanta.  The  GA SBWC serves over a quarter of a million employers and over 3.8 million workers in Georgia by providing access to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation program for injured workers and employers.