Olivier Steiger holds a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Zurich. He is a fully qualified member of the Swiss Association of Actuaries (SAV). Olivier is a member of the Board of the SAV and chairs the Education and Science Division. Furthermore, he is a member of the Nominations Panel and the Education Committee of the Actuarial Association of Europe. As a former Suva Executive and Chief Actuary, and as a consulting actuary in recent years, Olivier comes with extensive experience in reserving, pricing, solvency and regulatory issues.
Relevant Qualification and Academic Background
Actuary SAV
Ph.D. – Mathematics – University Zurich
M.Sc. – Mathematics – University Zurich
Relevant Professional Experience
Actuarial engineering (insurance)
· Reserving
· Pricing
· Solvency and economic capital modelling
Mathematical modelling
Regulatory issues & compliance
Relevant Career Development
2022 – PRS: Consulting Actuary
2021 – 2022 Deprez Experten: Consulting Actuary
2017 – 2020 Suva: Head of Actuarial Division
2011 – 2017 Suva: Chief Actuary
2005 – 2011 Suva: Actuary
Relevant Memberships in Professional Organisations
SAV Full member of the Swiss Association of Actuaries
SAV Member of the Board
SAV Head of Education and Science Division
AAE Member of Education Committee and Nominations Panel
IT and Programming Skills
Microsoft Office
Various programming languages (C++, VBA, R, SAS)
Language Skills
Native: German
Proficient: English, French