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Professional designations
Fellow, Society of Actuaries
Member, American Academy of Actuaries
Current responsibility
Ron is a principal and consulting actuary with the Philadelphia office of Milliman. He joined the firm in 1978.
Experience
Ron's areas of expertise include all aspects of health insurance, with emphasis on the strategic planning, healthcare system and product design, and financial management of risk-takers in the healthcare system. Ron has advised Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, HMOs and PPOs, commercial insurers, and large employers.
Ron has assisted clients with a wide range of projects, including strategic plan development, rating and financing mechanisms, consumer-oriented and managed care product design, multiple benefit option structures, company risk and surplus management, and financial planning and forecasting. His consulting activities have included carrier and HMO rating approaches, provider contracting, and overall business strategies. He has served as an expert on many occasions, both in State and Federal regulatory matters and in litigation. Ron has assisted clients with a full review and computerization of their rating processes and with corporate structure conversion. Ron has been a frequent speaker on health insurer topics.
Ron was previously employed by the Health Care Financing Administration. He was involved with all phases of the actuarial work performed for the Medicare program. From September 1977 to December 1978, Ron served as the Chief Medicare Actuary.
Education
BA, University of Nebraska | 