Stuart Mainland

Stuart Mainland

Corporate Pricing Actuary

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Appointed Actuary, Swiss Re ANZ L&H

  • Education

    • Heriot-Watt University

      1998 - 2002
      Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics
  • Experience

    • Scottish Life

      Sept 2002 - Apr 2010
      Corporate Pricing Actuary

      Led a team of six, responsible for pricing framework, profitability reporting and underwriting for Group DB and DC contracts.

    • EY (Australia)

      Apr 2010 - Jun 2018

      Led and managed a number of projects on financial reporting (MoS, U.S. GAAP, IFRS 17 and EV), regulatory capital, Appointed Actuary support, acquisitions, claim reviews and audits. Engaged on a wide range of projects, covering external audits, methodology and assumption reviews, implementation of a capital projection model, supporting an independent expert for a Part VII, embedding a process for analysing US GAAP earnings and a financial health review for Trustee covenant purposes.

      • Associate Director

        Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
      • Senior Manager

        Apr 2010 - Dec 2013
    • Westpac Life Insurance Services Limited

      Jun 2018 - Jan 2023

      Assisting and advising Westpac on completion accounting matters, leading to quick resolution. Performed the Appointed Actuary role, with oversight for valuations, regulatory capital, pricing and advising the business on key topics such as investments and reinsurance. The entity was for sale, and I presented to potential buyers, overseeing responses to their actuarial questions and ultimately, ensuring a smooth transition for the actuarial team to the acquirers. Leading the team supporting the Appointed Actuary, including oversight of postings, experience investigations, actuarial project support (IFRS 17, regulatory responses), Financial Condition Report, business planning and model developments.

      • Consultant Actuary

        Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Appointed Actuary

        Dec 2020 - Aug 2022
      • Deputy Appointed Actuary

        Jun 2018 - Dec 2020
    • Swiss Re

      Feb 2023 - now
      • Appointed Actuary ANZ Life & Health

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Deputy Appointed Actuary ANZ Life & Health

        Feb 2023 - Oct 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • GAICD

      Institute of Corporate Directors
      Jan 2023
    • Fellow

      Actuaries Institute Australia
      Jun 2016
    • Fellow

      Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
      Jun 2005