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The ARM Network Provides Actuarial Expertise and Cost-Effective Solutions to Global Clients

Actuarial Risk Management (ARM) brings unparalleled actuarial expertise, successful collaboration, and cost-effective solutions to an ever growing global client list. Our proven risk optimization business model is no longer the alternative but today’s mainstream choice as more organizations seek independent, practical advisory and creative solutions.

Corwin (Cory) Zass is the founder and strategic director of Actuarial Risk Management. He is a senior consulting actuary with more than 25 years’ experience aiding numerous U.S. insurers on product management, capital strategy, and management of financial reporting paradigms. His perspective ranges from roles as Chief Actuary for life and health insurers, appointed actuary to multiple insurers, auditing actuary for three top 8 accounting firms, regulatory (state) senior actuary on the examination of actuarial balance sheets of four top 30 insurance companies, and a long-term consulting actuary.

Innovative Actuarial Expertise on a Global Scale

150 +

Actuaries

60

Countries

27

Years Average Experience

25 %

Annual Growth YoY for the Last 5 years

Highest Actuarial Ethical Standards

From the industry’s leading alternative to today’s mainstream actuarial firm of choice, ARM is committed to exceptional client service and business integrity, responsibility, and accountability. ARM follows the Code of Professional Conduct adopted by the American Academy of Actuaries in 2000, and is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethics and compliance in accordance with both internal policies and external laws and regulations. All of our employees and partners are expected to uphold ARM’s Core Values and conduct themselves to the highest degree of ethical, legal, and professional conduct.

Insight

Insight to effectively manage risk for smarter business decisions

Integrity

Only the highest standards of professionalism

Innovation

Innovative solutions to manage risk and do more with less

Collaboration

We partner with you for a successful collaboration

Solutions

Specialized expertise, proven to solve specific problems

Our Story

Since 2006, ARM has provided actuarial services to BDO USA, LLP and members of the BDO global network, and is a valued strategic partner to many top 30 accounting companies and BDO alliance firms.

2005

Zass contacts, negotiates and is granted access to BDO Alliance

2009

ARM forms a strategic partnership with regional accounting firm, DHG

2010

ARM Network doubles and expands internationally

2011

ARM gains its 50th client

2012

ARM creates Investment Grade ABS, using Life Settlements

2013

ARM gains its 100th client

2014

ARM’s Subcontractor Network expands to over 35 consultants

2015

ARM forms a strategic arrangement with UK based advisory firm, Lincoln Pensions

2016

ARM forms a strategic relationship with Toronto-based hedging group, Nexus

2017

ARM performs the 100th actuarial valuation of Life Settlement Policy Pools

2018

ARM completes its 500th audit support assignment

2019

ARM completes its 50th insurance company due diligence engagement; ARM forms a strategic relationship with South African based consultancy, Virtual Actuary Pty (Ltd)

2020

ARM added 25 new Strategic Partners

2021

ARM added two new strategic partners (FIS & WNS)

2022

ARM formed Argentina COE for global modeling services + Strategies & Risk Solutions for Executives (SRSE) subscription service led by Max Rudolph and Dave Ingram launched

whyARM

Top Reasons Clients Prefer ARM for Their Actuarial Solutions

High-Quality, Tenured Consultants in 60 Countries
Lower-Cost Fee Structure
Responsiveness to Client Needs
Proven, Innovative, Collaborative Business Model
Enterprise-Wide Solutions & Offerings Proven to Solve Problems
Same Services as Big-Name Firms
ARM is an Independent Member of the BDO Alliance USA

A confidential review for your management team and Board,

While insurers are subject to the same external environment, the selection of products, investment strategies, and operations presents risks and opportunities. The ARM Health Check scorecard provides a confidential review for your management team and Board to assess the health of your business.

Senior ERM Consulting Actuary, David Ingram

Your professionalism, attention to detail and ability to ‘help us understand’ aspects of our business,

I personally want to thank Cory Zass and his team at Actuarial Risk Management for their transitional efforts away from our previous Actuary. Everyone has commented on your professionalism, attention to detail and ability to ‘help us understand’ aspects of our business that the previous Actuary simply could never get to. Kudos that you could assemble that group of professionals. I look forward to having ARM as a partner for the long run so we can go down this journey together.

Insurance Holding Company, CFO

ARM has the skill to challenge, in a professional manner, the audit client’s actuarial estimates,

We have used ARM for audit support for over 10 years. Their level of insight enhances our audit team’s knowledge of insurance company management and specifically actuarial processes. Beyond ARM’s technical expertise, their real strength is communicating to non-actuaries in a way that is very easy to understand. ARM also has the skill to challenge, in a professional manner, the audit client’s actuarial estimates. Their deliverables are very thorough and greatly exceed the needs to satisfy the PCAOB.

International Accounting Firm, Audit Partner

Delivered the right comprehensive product that was very receptive to our marketing side,

Brian Forman and Cory Zass provided excellent advisory as we embarked on our first Asian-focused product. The ARM team was very responsive to our needs and strategy and delivered the right comprehensive product that was very receptive to our marketing side while containing enough profit margins to ensured long-term solvency.

Off-shore Insurance Company, CEO

Insight and knowledge to help us better manage our policies,

There are other actuaries who can run a valuation; however, ARM brings greater insight and knowledge to help us better manage our policies.

Life, Investment Fund, Managing Partner

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ARM Network

With a vast network of seasoned actuaries, ARM delivers industry-specific and geographical expertise to local, regional, national, and multinational clients. Our deep resource pool of tenured consultants has extensive experience in the field, including leadership appointments at many national actuarial firms.

ARM Network consultants possess the industry-specific technical skills to provide our clients with a sound perspective on managing their full spectrum of risk. Our teams of senior actuaries take on an active role to ensure the accurate completion of each assignment.

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