Employers

Lists of recruiting companies and donating companies are included on this page. Profiles of some of the recruiting companies are also presented here. This information is provided by the company recruiter.

Donating Companies

We appreciate the following companies for supporting the Purdue Actuarial Science Program financially:

AEGON CNA Lafayette Life
LFG Milliman Nationwide
Northwestern Mutual Swiss Re Towers Perrin

Thank you!

Recruiting Companies

  • AEGON Institutional Markets Division

    Type of Work: Finance/Investments
    Name of Recruiter(s): Christine McGarvey
    Office Locations: Louisville, KY
    Website: www.aegonins.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: summer internship & full time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info: AEGON Institutional Markets, a Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.-based unit of the AEGON Group, is a leading provider of savings and investment products to institutional clients in the retirement and asset-accumulation markets. We have been managing risk and providing guarantees for institutional clients since 1981, and as of December 31, 2007 had approximately $85 billion in product balances, with significant penetration in sectors that include cash markets, medium term notes, municipal reinvestment, and stable value offerings that serve various retirement/tax deferred savings markets such as 401 (k), 403(b), 457, and 529.

    AEGON Institutional Markets actively reflects and supports AEGON's core values - "respect people, make money, have fun". Every single position and person in our company is vital to our success. That's why we look for the best and brightest people and support them through: challenging roles and assignments; professionally training and development and advancement opportunities; competitive base salaries and incentive pay for performance; benefit programs geared toward maintaining health, wellness, and work/life balance.

    Honesty, integrity, and fairness are core in our dealings with each other and our clients. And, we value commitment, creative thinking, and demonstrated expertise augmented by a continual thirst for learning.

  • Aetna, Inc.

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Jared Albert
    Office Locations: Hartford, CT - Blue Bell, PA
    Website: http://www.aetna.com/about-aetna-insurance/aetna-careers/experienced_actuarial.html
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info: Aetna's Actuarial Training Program, which includes a Student Program and an Intern Program, provides participants with the experience, training, and support necessary to become a future financial leader within the company. The program offers a challenging and supportive environment in which the actuarial student can attain fellowship and grow professionally.

    The full-time Student Program offers a strong management development component with targeted 12-18 month rotational assignments, company-sponsored study time, salary increases upon successful completion of exams, and opportunities for promotion.

    Aetna's actuarial interns receive hands-on experience analyzing data, improving processes, and learning what actuarial work is all about. Through challenging assignments and planned intern activities, interns will see the variety of responsibilities actuaries have in our company. Intern program benefits formal training and networking sessions, competitive hourly rates, and temporary housing considerations.

  • Allstate

    Type of Work: Property & Casualty
    Name of Recruiter(s): Laura Miller, ACAS
    Office Locations: Northbrook, IL
    Website: www.allstate.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: ~15 Actuarial Interns each year
    # of 2010 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2010 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info:
    The Allstate Corporation is the nation¡¯s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $133 billion in total assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.

    Allstate actuaries enjoy the prestige and recognition that comes from working for one of the largest Property and Casualty (P&C) companies in the nation. Allstate P&C actuaries can expect to receive competitive salaries and benefits along with many opportunities for career growth.

    P&C actuaries are experts in evaluating costs, risks, and other issues associated with providing property and casualty insurance coverage. P&C actuaries determine adequate and equitable prices for contingent events, help develop new products, and evaluate a company's financial condition. As experts in their field, P&C actuaries can also be called on to provide expert advice or testimony on financial issues and ratemaking techniques.

    Because of their broad knowledge base and experience, P&C actuaries often participate in making decisions that ultimately shape company direction and philosophy and are key contributors on a company's management team.

    Allstate¡¯s summer internship program provides opportunity to learn firsthand what it takes to be a P&C actuary at Allstate. Each year, interns are selected from a variety of universities from around the country and abroad. Allstate¡¯s comprehensive Actuarial Training Unit provides a setting where interns receive best-in-class training on everything from General Insurance Knowledge to Allstate¡¯s Actuarial Methods.

    Allstate is located just north of Chicago in Northbrook, IL.

  • WellPoint, Inc

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Chris Lemming (Lead Actuary),
    Helen Hong (Sr. Strategic Partnerships Consultant)
    Office Locations: 220 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis 120 Monument Circle, Indianapolis Also available in OH, KY, MO, WI and IL
    Website: http://www.wellpoint.com/careers
    # of Positions recruiting for: Multiple intern and full time positions available at multiple sites.
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 4 offers extended/no acceptances
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 2 offers extended/no acceptances

    Additional Info: Anthem is a member of the WellPoint family of companies. WellPoint, Inc. is the nation's leading health benefits company, serving the needs of approximately 34 million medical members nationwide. With more than 42,000 associates, WellPoint is the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in the U.S. As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association in 13 states and a Blue Cross licensee in California, we provide a comprehensive range of group and individual health benefits, life and disability products.

    WellPoint firmly believes that high caliber actuarial talent is a necessity to survive and thrive in today's competitive environment. As such, the Company desires to attract and retain highly talented and motivated actuaries
    to enhance the Company's professional image and marketplace credibility and
    to increase productivity through on-the-job training

    The WellPoint Actuarial Program is an important component in achieving these objectives. It is the desire of the Company to assist the actuarial staff in their professional growth during all phases of their careers. To that end, the WellPoint Actuarial Program consists of a Student Program and a Credentialed Actuary Program. The WellPoint Actuarial Student Program seeks to encourage and support the attainment of Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries (SOA). This Program provides benefits in return for progress through the SOA syllabus including company paid study time, exam fee reimbursement, study materials, bonus and salary adjustments.

    # of FSA's employed (OH, IN, KY, MO, IL & WI only) - 25
    # of ASA's employed (OH, IN, KY, MO, IL & WI only) - 24
    # of Students employed (OH, IN, KY, MO, IL & WI only) - 23

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois

    Type of Work: Health Insurance
    Name of Recruiter(s): Jennifer Galka
    Office Locations: Chicago, IL
    Website: http://www.bcbsil.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: none currently; we generally hire three interns each summer
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 2 (Andrea Ferris and Vaidehi Chhatrapati)
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 2 (Sarah Haynes and Irene Brian)

    Additional Info: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCSIL) is the largest and most experienced health insurance company in Illinois, providing more than 6.5 million members with comprehensive and affordable health plans. As a division of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois provides its members with a high level of confidence and security.

    The Actuarial Division develops formulas and guidelines to forecast financial risk and determine the financial values assigned to HCSC™s insurance products and services. Departments and job types within the Actuarial Division are as follows:

    Pricing and Rating: The Pricing and Rating areas provide rates and rate formulas for all size groups and individual business.

    Networks: This department provides financial analysis of contracts with physicians and hospitals, in support of Pricing and Rating.

    Valuation: The Valuation area provides fair and reasonable estimates of the outstanding actuarial liabilities related to insured business of the enterprise.

    Forecasting: The Forecasting team provides management with timely and relevant information about HCSC's expected future financial position.

    Health Care Analysis: This department provides economic information and financial analysis regarding developments in medical costs to enhance understanding and enable more informed decisions toward optimal medical cost strategies.

    Actuarial Systems: This department designs and develops analytical systems which support business processes in actuarial and underwriting.

    Actuarial Student Program: For persons taking the actuarial exams, HCSC offers a competitive support system which provides time during the workday to study and financial support for exam and seminar fees.

  • Buck Consultants

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Name of Recruiter(s): George Spencer and Helen Galindo
    Office Locations: Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Stamford, CT, Secaucus, NJ, and Washington, DC
    Website: www.buckconsultants.com
    Positions Recruiting for: summer internship and full-time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info:
    Buck Consultants, an ACS company, is one of the world's leading human resource and benefit consulting firms, with more than 1,500 professionals in 15 countries. Buck Consultants helps clients move their business forward by developing solutions for managing every aspect of their human resources function. We offer services through several lines of business: Retirement Consulting, Health & Productivity Consulting, Human Resource Management/Compensation Strategies, and Strategic Communications Consulting. Buck's parent company, ACS, is one of the world's leading providers of total business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions.

    George Buck's founding principles - unwavering dedication to clients, innovation, and high standards - sparked the successful growth. In 1999, Pensions & Investments honored George Buck as one of its "Men of the Century." He was cited for pioneering the application of sound actuarial principles to retirement plans. In addition, the award recognized Buck as the first consulting firm to specialize in the establishment and valuation of pension plans.

  • CIGNA

    Type of Work: Life & Health and Reinsurance
    Name of Recruiter(s): Paresh Gopaldas
    Office Locations: Hartford, CT - Philadelphia, PA
    Website: www.cigna.com/flp
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info:

    At CIGNA, our AEDP (Actuarial Executive Development Program) members and graduates support the following areas:

    HealthCare including medical, dental, vision, and other health and wellness benefits
    Group Insurance include life, disability, and accident
    International Insurance specializing in expatriate employer benefits and direct to consumer health and life benefits
    Finance / Investments including a wide variety of corporate finance, investment, and related roles

    In addition to pricing, valuation, and financial reporting, CIGNA's actuaries can even be found in "non traditional" roles such as underwriting, client support, contract finance, and sales! Most members work in our Hartford, CT and Philadelphia, PA office but there are many graduates working in field offices such as Phoenix, Nashville, and even international offices!

    To that end, CIGNA covers the costs for all of your exams, study materials, review seminars, and provides a generous amount of paid study time (separate from your vacation time).

    AEDP associates share much in common: age, education, intellectual curiosity, and high career aspirations - in fact, many AEDP associates are roommates and good friends. Ultimately, you'll be part of a group that identifies with sitting for exams, being challenged, working hard and making a positive difference to the company's bottom-line.

    Many AEDP associates move from the Midwest, the West coast, Canada, and the U.K. Our professional relocation service will help you find a new home and move your belongings without worry.

  • CNA

    Type of Work: Property & Casualty
    Name of Recruiter(s): Brittany Lillegard
    Office Locations: Chicago, IL
    Website: www.cna.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 4
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0
    # of 2010 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2010 Purdue New Hires: 1

    Additional Info: As one of the nation's largest commercial insurers, CNA enjoys a proud history of service, growth, financial strength and stability. Headquartered in Chicago, CNA has offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

    CNA actuaries work in a variety of pricing and reserving roles, in either Standard Lines (Work Comp, Auto, Liability, Property) or Specialty Lines (Work Comp, Auto, Liability, Property) or partnering with their colleagues in Underwriting, Claim, Finance, and IT, CNA actuaries work to achieve rate, retention and loss ratio plans, a sound balance sheet and strong reserving practices.

    At CNA, everyone matters, everyone is valued and everyone is engaged.

  • Conseco

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Jeremy Williams
    Office Locations: Carmel, IN
    Website: www.conseco.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Unknown at this time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 2

    Additional Info: Conseco's mission is to be a premier provider of insurance products to America's working families and seniors. Headquartered in suburban Indianapolis, Indiana, Conseco, Inc. is one of middle America's leading sources for supplemental health insurance, life insurance, and annuities. Conseco, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with over $4 billion in annual revenues. New York Stock Exchange symbol = "CNO".

    For more information, please download this 2-page company brochure.

  • Deloitte Consulting

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Name of Recruiter(s): Audra Falk
    Office Locations: Chicago, IL and many other locations
    Website: www.deloitte.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: both Full time and Interns
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 0
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info: we have P&C, Pension, Life, and Health actuarial practices Location - Chicago, we also do some recruiting for Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and other US offices as needed Website - www.deloitte.com Each year we recruit for both full time (I need to receive resumes by mid October) in the fall and interns (I need to receive resumes by mid January) in the winter.

    Candidates should have: passed at least 1 exam, at least a 3.2 GPA, a strong technical background with knowledge of economics, finance, statistics, and actuarial subjects, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently, and prior experience is preferred. Intern candidates must be entering their senior year.

    We did not have any Purdue actuarial hires in '06, however we had a number of non-actuarial Purdue hires in '06.

    We have 80 actuaries in Chicago & approximately 25% have credentials from the SOA and / or CAS.

  • Erie Insurance

    Name of Recruiter(s): Cody Cook

  • Great American Financial Resources, Inc.

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Brigid Eagan and Ann Marie Wilson
    Office Locations: Cincinnati, OH
    Website: www.gafri.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 0
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info: Great American Financial Resources®, Inc. (GAFRI), is the holding company for the annuity and life insurance operations of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) and is part of a larger group of companies with more than a century of experience. We are a public company with a strong family heritage that strengthens our relationships with customers and colleagues.

    At GAFRI, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, flexible paid time off and a variety of programs designed to enhance professional development. EEO

  • Great-West Life and Annuity

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Darci Eby, Krista Noel
    Office Locations: Denver, CO
    Website: www.greatwest.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: 8
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 1

    Additional Info: Great-West is a growing and dynamic multi-line insurer, specializing in health insurance, 401(k) and annuity products, and individual and corporate-owned life insurance. The Great-West family of companies is one of the ten largest life and health insurers in North America. Our outstanding ratings from the major independent rating services places us in the top 1% of significant and active life and health insurance companies in the United States and Canada.

    Our actuarial program, including the exam and rotation programs, management development, and mentoring programs, are all designed to develop future leaders of the company. We offer full-time hires a $3000 pre-tax signing bonus, an opportunity for a $1000 scholarship, paid apartment housing, all expenses paid relocation, and meaningful work assignments that include presenting to upper management. Most importantly, Great-West offers a challenging and satisfying career path.

  • The Hartford

    Type of Work: Life and P&C
    Name of Recruiter(s): Patrick Ledbetter
    Office Locations: Life: Simsbury, CT P&C: Hartford, CT - Southington, CT
    Website: www.thehartford.com/actuarial
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info: The Hartford's Life Actuarial Student Program and The Hartford's Property & Casualty Actuarial Student Program are two of the most progressive and exciting programs of their kind in the country. We focus on developing actuarial and business skills while promoting leadership development for our students.

    The Hartford prides itself in offering actuarial students the total package including competitive compensation, meaningful work at every level, a large student population, development opportunities, and unlimited rotational possibilities.

    As one of the largest investment and insurance companies in the United States, The Hartford's financial strength and stability speak for themselves. Founded in 1810, we have a reputation within the industry for offering a diverse product portfolio and distribution networks and our performance has earned us numerous accolades.

    Actuaries at The Hartford develop not only strong technical skills, but effective interpersonal communication proficiency as well. Within your first few months on the job, you will meet with your supervisor to devise a development plan that sets forth attainable and realistic goals.

    The actuarial population at The Hartford is a tightly knit group and social events are planned throughout the year to help foster a sense of community among our large student populations. In addition, sharing the challenges and rewards or the programs has created an environment of mentor support between current and past members.

  • Hewitt Associates

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Name of Recruiter(s): Kari Jennings
    Office Locations: Lincolnshire, IL
    Website: www.hewittassociates.com
    Positions Recruiting for: summer internships and full-time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    COMPANY DESCRIPTION

    With more than 60 years of experience, Hewitt Associates is the world's foremost provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting services. The firm consults with more than 2,300 companies and administers human resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 300 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide. Located in 35 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 28,000 associates. For more information, please visit www.hewitt.com.

  • JP Morgan

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Names of Recruiters: Aletha Head
    Office Locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis
    Website: www.jpmorgan.com/cbs
    Positions Recruiting for: internships and full time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns 0
    # of 2009 Purdue Hires 0

    Additional Info:
    JPMorgan Compensation and Benefit Strategies is a leading provider of compensation, retirement plan and healthcare consulting services. Our consulting actuaries empower employers to define their long-term employee plans and help set those plans in motion. Looking beyond today, we are relied upon to identify trends in employee demographics, cost drivers, and the legislative landscape, to anticipate concerns and respond before they become crises. We are a full-service employee benefits and compensation consultancy, with expertise in the areas of executive compensation plans, retirement plans, and health and welfare plans.

    JPMorgan actuaries are sought by the world's most sophisticated organizations for their unique mix of creativity and analytical rigor. At JPMorgan, your resources are abundant, your opportunities are boundless, and your ideas are cultivated.

    FSAs: 40 ASAs: 33 EAs: 52 Students: 50

  • Lafayette Life

    Type of Work: Life & Annuity
    Name of Recruiter(s): Isaac Hall, Kyle Allen
    Office Locations: Lafayette, IN
    Website: www.llic.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Summer internship
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 1

    Additional Info:
    Lafayette Life is a 100 year old AA+ company employing approximately 150people at the home office in Lafayette. We are an affiliate of the Western & Southern Financial Group of Cincinnati. The company employs approximately 11 actuaries, 4 of whom are FSA's. We have a generous 150-hour study program, and our students are experiencing excellent exam success.

    Our actuarial department is large for a company of our size, and is well-respected. We provide the opportunity to see the big picture, and our actuarial students have interesting work and receive considerable responsibility. We have a collegial, results-oriented environment with strong team orientation in which people enjoy collaborating to achieve results. We look for self-motivated students who enjoy exploring and learning on their own, with help as needed.

  • Life Equity LLC

    Type of Work: Life Settlements
    Name of Recruiter(s): Amanda Kiel
    Office Locations: Hudson, Ohio
    Website: www.lifeequity.net
    # of Positions recruiting for: Summer internships and Full time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 0
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info:
    Life Equity LLC has been a leading life settlement provider since its formation in 2000. We offer a professional business approach to life settlements by bringing the highest ethical and legal standards to the life settlement market, while delivering fair, consistent and transparent offers to prospective policy sellers.

    We work exclusively with internationally reputable institutional investors to purchase life insurance policies from policyholders. Such funding sources permit Life Equity to accept policies of every type with virtually no limit in face amount above $250,000. Having a broad array of institutional funding sources also gives us exceptional flexibility to accept policies across a full range of life expectancies.

    Today, Life Equity enjoys an industry-wide reputation for its strong origination and servicing capabilities, extensive industry knowledge and unparalleled integrity. These derive from our dedicated and competent staff, consistency and fair dealing with sellers and brokers, and unwavering ethical principles. We believe that our approach to life settlements is not only good for business, but also, and more importantly, good for policy sellers.

  • Lincoln Financial Group

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Daniel Van Gerpen, FSA, MAAA
    Office Locations: Fort Wayne, IN - Hartford, CT - Philadelphia, PA - Greensboro, NC - Omaha, NE
    Website: www.lfg.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Summer Internship and Full Time
    # of 2010 Purdue Interns: 3
    # of 2010 Purdue New Hires: 1 (We have typically hired students on a full time basis from Purdue.)

    Additional Info: Lincoln Financial Group is a major player in the Life and Annuity marketplace. Lincoln offers an extremely competitive actuarial development program regarding study time and exam raises. Lincoln also provides all required exam related materials and an on-site study room. Lincoln currently has around 20 actuarial students taking exams in the Fort Wayne Indiana office, 10 - 15 students taking exams in the Hartford Connecticut office, 2 students taking exams in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania office and 20 - 25 students taking exams in the Greensboro North Carolina office.

    Lincoln also has a solid actuarial summer internship program. The goal of the internship program is for the students to learn the type of work that actuaries perform and for Lincoln to be able to analyze potential hires for the actuarial development program upon graduation. The interns will have the opportunity to meet with the senior management during weekly discussion sessions and they will get exposure to various actuarial tasks and responsibilities.

  • Mercer

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Name of Recruiter(s): Amy Batule
    Office Locations: many locations (global firm)
    Website: www.mercer.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info:
    Mercer has more than 17,000 employees serving clients from more than 180 cities and towns and 41 countries and territories worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. We are the world's leader in helping organizations leverage the power of their people to achieve peak company performance within a highly disciplined, rigorous financial framework. Our innovative ideas, sound strategies and competitive programs - managed within the appropriate cost and risk parameters - engage, motivate and drive a workforce to fuel business performance and create a sustainable competitive advantage for companies in the face of ever-changing business conditions.

    For more than 70 years, we have been working with clients to help them affect their greatest resource-their people. Globally, Mercer serves more than 25,000 clients of all sizes from not-for-profits and middle-market businesses to global Fortune 500 companies.

    Mercer has offices in most major cities across the U.S. and seeks actuaries for both Intern and Full-time Analyst opportunities in our Retirement, Health & Benefits, Executive Benefits and Retirement Service Center business lines. To learn more about Mercer and our opportunities, please visit www.mercer.com/college

  • Milliman - Indianapolis

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Name of Recruiter(s): Anne Jackson
    Office Locations: Indianapolis and 32 office locations in the US
    Website: www.milliman.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Internship & Full time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 0
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 4

    Additional Info:
    Milliman is among the world's largest independent actuarial and consulting firms, with revenues of $472 million in 2006. Founded in Seattle in 1947, we currently have 48 offices in key locations worldwide. Our staff of 2,000 people includes more than 900 qualified consultants and actuaries. We are owned and managed by approximately 300 principals - senior consultants whose selection is based on their technical, professional and business achievements.

    Through consulting practices in employee benefits, healthcare, investment, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance, Milliman serves the full spectrum of business, financial, government, union, education, and nonprofit organizations. In addition to our consulting actuaries, Milliman's body of professionals includes numerous other specialists, ranging from clinicians to economists.

    Despite our impressive growth over the past six decades, we still operate according to the guiding principles of our founders, Wendell Milliman and Stuart Robertson. We retain their rigorous standards of professional excellence, peer review and objectivity. We remain committed to developing innovative tools and products and providing expert solutions. And we continue to earn our clients' trust by keeping our focus fixed on their business objectives.

  • Milliman - Milwaukee

    Type of Work: Consulting (P&C, Health & Employee Benefits)
    Name of Recruiter(s): Amy Trapp
    Office Locations: Brookfield, WI (a suburb of Milwaukee)
    Website: www.milliman.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Full-Time & Summer Internships
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 0
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 1

    Additional Info:
    Milliman is among the world's largest independent actuarial and consulting firms serving the full spectrum of business, governmental and financial organizations. Founded in 1947 and incorporated in 1957, Milliman has over 2,000 employees located in 48 offices in key locations worldwide. The Milwaukee Office of Milliman was founded in 1961 and has a staff of more than 150 actuaries and support personnel.

    In order to serve its international clientele efficiently, the office is organized into major specialty areas, each managed by one or more Milliman Principals. These include health, property/casualty and pension and related employee benefits. This broad range of actuarial services provided within a single office allows a careful matching of individual consulting expertise to the needs of each client. The professional actuaries within the Milwaukee office also work closely with actuaries in other Milliman offices so that the total resources of Milliman are always available to serve the needs of any client. Income is derived solely from fees for services and information that is directly provided to clients, ensuring that advice and counsel are independent and objective.

    Additional information can be found via the Internet at www.milliman.com.

  • Nationwide Financial

    Type of Work: Life & Annuities
    Name of Recruiter(s): Dan Rubin, FSA, MAAA
    Office Locations: Columbus, OH
    Website: www.nationwide.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Summer Internship and Full Time
    # of 2010 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2010 Purdue New Hires: 1

    Additional Info: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than $161 billion in assets. Nationwide is a Fortune 500 company and provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, homeowners, life, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans.

    At Nationwide Financial Services (a part of the Nationwide group of companies) interns will have the opportunity to work in one of NF's three main segments: Life Insurance, Annuities, or Retirement Plans. Within these segments, interns often work on teams responsible for pricing, product development, financial reporting, modeling or reserving.

    Columbus, OH is a great place to live and work. The city hosts a variety of festivals, including the Asian, Arts, Irish Festivals, Ohio State Fair, and RibFest. There is also an annual BeerFest and a Wine Festival. In addition, Columbus is host to major sports attractions, including the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team, MLS Columbus Crew soccer team, and triple-A baseball team the Columbus Clippers.

  • New York Life

    Type of Work: Life
    Name of Recruiter(s): Ryan Morris, FSA, MAAA and Kevin Libby
    Office Locations: Primary: New York City, NY and Sleepy Hollow, NY Others: Parsippany, NJ - Austin, TX - Tampa, FL
    Website: www.newyorklife.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Summer Internship and Full Time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0 (1 in January 2010)

    Additional Info: The actuaries at New York Life are actively involved in many aspects of the Company's operations including the design and pricing of products, the evaluation of the Company's financial results, and setting the strategic vision of the company. With close to 100 Fellows of the Society of Actuaries, 35 Associates of the Society of Actuaries and roughly 45 trainees, actuaries at New York Life make a difference. They have earned the respect of both their fellow employees and of our agency force.

    We provide our actuarial trainees with a broad background in both the theoretical and practical applications of actuarial science by combining challenging rotating job assignments and significant support towards the completion of the actuarial exams. We also provide significant opportunities to improve business and leadership skills that will enable advancement through the company and prove valuable throughout one's career.

    New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company, is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the largest life insurers in the world. New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings from all four of the major credit rating agencies. Founded in 1845 and headquartered in New York City, New York Life and its affiliates offer life insurance, retirement income, investments and long-term care insurance. New York Life Investment Management, LLC provides institutional asset management, retirement plan and trust services. Other New York Life affiliates provide an array of securities products and services, as well as institutional and retail mutual funds.

  • Northwestern Mutual

    Type of Work: Life
    Name of Recruiter(s): Kyle Walster
    Office Locations: Milwaukee, WI
    Website: www.northwesternmutual.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Summer internship & full-time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info: Northwestern Mutual is one of the largest life insurers in the United States. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer an array of high-quality financial products and services, including Permanent and term life insurance, disability income insurance, annuities, Mutual funds, long-term care insurance and other financial services.

    Northwestern Mutual is a mutual company, which means it is owned by our over 3 million policyowners. Our structure allows us to focus on doing what is best for the long-term interest of policyowners. This long-term focus is one of the major reasons why our products provide such great value to policyowners.

    Northwestern Mutual's Actuarial Leadership Development Program (ALDP) is specifically designed to lay the career foundation for future company and industry leaders. From the minute you join us as an actuarial associate, our focus is on providing you with solid opportunities for professional growth and advancement through career mentoring, planning and progression. Plus, you'll have the added advantage of extensive exam support, not to mention the competitive salary and benefits. And, you'll be working for a company that is consistently recognized by its peers in Fortune® magazine as the "most admired" life insurer.

    Northwestern Mutual is a mutual company, which means it is owned by our over 3 million policyowners. Our structure allows us to focus on doing what is best for the long-term interest of policyowners. This long-term focus is one of the major reasons why our products provide such great value to policyowners.

  • Nyhart

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Name of Recruiter(s): Tayt Odom
    Office Locations: Indianapolis, IN and Chicago, IL
    Website: www.nyhart.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: summer internship & full time
    # of 2010 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2010 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info: Nyhart is an employee benefit consulting, actuarial, and administration firm that has been doing business since 1943. The firm began as a family owned business founded by Howard Nyhart. It progressed as a family business until an employee stock ownership plan was created and the employees purchased the company. The firm expanded throughout the 2000's by purchasing two firms, Sheridan Associates and 401(k) Solutions.

    Nyhart is composed of actuaries, consultants, attorneys, accountants, and administrators, many of which have prior experience working at international consulting firms. We provide consulting and administrative services regarding:

    - Retirement Plan Services
    - Flexible Spending Account Management
    - Human Resource Consulting
    - Health Care Services

    We believe "The Client is Everything", and we achieve this goal by employing only those people who believe this statement.

    We have twelve accredited actuaries, and a fourteen person support staff of actuarial students and actuarial assistants.

  • OneAmerica

    Type of Work: Insurance/Financial Service
    Name of Recruiter(s): Jane Sobczak
    Office Locations: Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN
    Website: www.oneamerica.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Summer internship
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1 from Purdue
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

  • Susquehanna International Group (SIG)

    Type of Work: Trading
    Name of Recruiter(s): Lauren Hof
    Office Locations: Chicago, New York, and the Philadelphia Area and internationally in Dublin, Ireland and Sydney, Australia
    Website: www.sig.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info:
    Assistant Trader Program
    Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG) is a sophisticated and influential trading firm, active on most of the world's major securities and derivatives exchanges. Since our inception in 1987, we have applied our own financial resources, proprietary technology, and proven strategies to capture profitable trading and arbitrage opportunities. The SIG name is highly regarded in the securities industry; our competitors and customers alike view us as a premier trading organization.

    Assistant Trader Job Summary
    We offer opportunities to individuals interested in enhancing their quantitative and analytical skills in a fast-paced competitive setting. We operate as a meritocracy and provide opportunities to individuals based on competency, initiative and drive. Assistant Traders will spend supervised time working on a domestic exchange floor or trading desk, performing all front-office functions for the traders. The specific duties will include, but will not be limited to, producing reports for risk managers, inputting system parameters to generate quotes, and assisting the market maker in maintaining an orderly market through matching tickets, maintaining positions, and producing Profit & Loss reports. Assistants will be reviewed regularly, and based on their performance, may be invited to enter our formal training program to become traders for SIG.

    Qualifications and Skills
    Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Undergraduate degree preferred. An interest in financial markets. A team orientation with the confidence to act autonomously.

    To apply:
    Send resumes to http://www.sig.com/careers/jobs.html

  • State Farm

    Type of Work: Property & Casualty, Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Gavin Lienemann
    Office Locations: Bloomington, Illinois
    Website: www.statefarm.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Internship & Full time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info:
    State Farm is a Fortune 500 company established in 1922 and is a desired place to work for one reason: our people! State Farm, with its nearly 70,000 associates plus 16,000 agents, helps customers live life to the fullest, and we do it through integrity, financial strength, and relationships built on mutual trust.

    As an actuarial student at State Farm, you will work for the largest property and casualty insurer and one of the largest life/health insurers in the USA. There are several benefits offered including exam support, monetary bonuses, mentoring program, and business casual dress.

    If you think State Farm is a great place to work, you're right! Visit statefarm.com to learn more about our company and the opportunities that await you.

  • Sun Life Financial

    Type of Work: Life & Annuities
    Name of Recruiter(s): Dina Southwell
    Office Locations: Boston, MA & Toronto, Canada
    Website: www.sunlifecareers.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: 4-6 Internship, 4-6 Full-time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 0
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info:

    Sun Life Financial (www.sunlife-usa.com) is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of wealth accumulation and protection products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Chartered in 1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2007, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of US$426.8 billion. The company is publicly traded on the New York, Toronto and Philippine stock exchanges under the symbol SLF.

    The Actuarial Community at Sun Life Financial consists of approximately 120 employees consisting of FSAs and Actuarial Students. In order to support the continuing development of our actuarial community, we offer a program specifically designed for aspiring actuarial professionals. The Actuarial Student Program, tailored to promote a student's successful passing of actuarial exams, is the cornerstone of a student's development as an actuary. Benefits of the program include: salary incentives for passing exams, exam fee reimbursement and a generous allotment of time to study. Actuaries act as the "financial engineers" of the organization, performing risk evaluation, pricing and valuation for every product line, as well as centralized planning, capital analyses and compliance activities. Actuaries are well-respected business partners who serve as marketing professionals, managers and technical specialists.

  • Swiss Re Life & Health America

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Seb Kleber, FSA, MAAA Adam Michalek, ASA, MAAA Dara Sparling
    Office Locations: Armonk, NY - Fort Wayne, IN Dallas, TX - Toronto, CA 70 offices in over 30 countries
    Website: www.swissre.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: N/A

    Additional Info: Swiss Re leads the reinsurance market by helping insurance and non-insurance clients to manage capital and risk. Swiss Re Life & Health North America is a subsidiary of Swiss Re, a global company based in Zurich, Switzerland.

    Swiss Re supports a strong Actuarial Development Program to attract, develop and retain top actuarial talent. Swiss Re is committed to providing an environment that promotes rapid progression to the FSA designation.

    Swiss Re regularly offers summer internships to students pursuing an actuarial career. Students are given exposure to the actuarial profession through various work and project assignments and interaction with the actuarial staff. The program assists students in their career decision and allows both students and Swiss Re to evaluate the potential for a position within the company and within the Actuarial Development Program. For further information, please contact Seb Kleber at (260) 435-8440.

  • Towers Watson

    Type of Work: Consulting
    Name of Recruiter(s): Dale Woods, Erin Crist
    Office Locations: Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and others
    Website: www.towerswatson.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: N/A
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 2

  • Trustmark Life Insurance Company

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Corinne Connan
    Office Locations: Lake Forest, IL
    Website: www.trustmarklife.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Primarily summer internships, will interview for full time positions and offer recommendations to home office
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 1
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info: Trustmark Insurance Company is a mutual insurance company located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Trustmark offers health and life insurance and benefits administration services to employer groups. Trustmark has a 4 1/2-day work week (37.5 hours per week), with Friday afternoons off. Our home office building includes ample parking, a fitness center, a cafeteria, an ATM, and a company credit union.

    Trustmark's internship program features working in one of our life or health insurance actuarial departments with students who have one to three years of experience and an ASA or FSA level manager. Interns will become familiar with SAS, SQL, and Excel as well as learn about our products and business. The intern program also includes free housing and several organized activities during the summer.

    Trustmark believes that developing and maintaining a staff of quality professional actuaries who are Fellows of the Society of Actuaries is critical to the long-term success of the organization. Trustmark's actuarial development program assists in the development of these high-quality actuarial professionals. The program includes the following benefits:

    • Salary based on an actuarial salary scale that recognizes actuarial examination success as well as job performance and experience.
    • Time to study for actuarial exams during office hours.
    • Reimbursement for expenses related to actuarial exams, study materials, education, and professional associations.
    • Participation in an actuarial rotation program.

    Trustmark has 15 FSAs, 10 ASAs, and over 20 students

  • Western and Southern Financial Group

    Type of Work: Life & Health
    Name of Recruiter(s): Nora E. Moushey, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
    Office Locations: Cincinnati, OH
    Website: www.westernsouthern.com
    # of Positions recruiting for: Internship & Full-time
    # of 2009 Purdue Interns: 0
    # of 2009 Purdue New Hires: 0

    Additional Info:

    Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern) is a Cincinnati-based diversified family of financial services companies with assets owned, managed and under our care in excess of $48 billion. A Fortune 500 company, Western & Southern has a heritage dating to 1888. Western & Southern is one of the most highly capitalized companies in the life insurance industry in the United States, and also is consistently recognized as one of the highest rated life insurance groups in the world. Western & Southern is the title sponsor of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open tennis tournaments. For more information, visit www.westernsouthern.com.