2021 Board Member Candidate
John W. Robinson, FSA 1994, FCA, MAAA
Retired
Apple Valley MN
Video Message | Video Q&A
Election Message:
It is an honor and privilege to be endorsed by the Nominating Committee as a candidate for SOA president-elect. The SOA is in the process of constructing a Long-Term Growth Strategy, and the next five-year Strategic Plan. I am currently participating in these efforts as a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC).
I possess all the attributes that are required to serve as SOA president: global thought-leader, DEI champion, long-term thinker, relationship-builder and inclusive leader. As you review my videos and other information about me, I hope you find me uniquely qualified for the role. I humbly ask for your support.
Thank you😊
Brief description of current work:
Not Applicable
Primary Area(s) of Practice:
Life
Bio:
John W. Robinson FSA 1994, FCA, MAAA recently retired from his role as an actuary with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, the state's regulator for insurance. He is President & Chief Actuary of his own firm, Robinson Associates LLC.
In his most recent role, John was responsible for reviewing the actuarial components of the annual statements of the life insurance companies domiciled in Minnesota, and providing actuarial support in the reviews of life insurance and annuity product filings. He also represented Minnesota on various NAIC Committees. His prior actuarial roles were OPEB valuations (6 years), life insurance (23 years, including serving as Appointed Actuary) and pensions (3 years).
John served as president (2010 to 2013) of the International Association of Black Actuaries, and (2013-2016) on the Board of Directors of the Society of Actuaries (SOA). He serves regularly as an SOA exam grader. He currently serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) of the SOA, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Advisory Committee (DEIRAC) of the SOA and the DEI Task Force, a subgroup of the Life Practice Council of the American Academy of Actuaries.
His hobbies are music (plays a synthesizer and composes), sports and travel. A committed family man, he has hosted the Robinson Family Reunion triennially (except 2020 ☹) since 1996.
John holds a B.Sc. (Special) in Mathematics from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, an M.S. in Statistics from the University of Delaware, and an M.S. in Statistics from the Florida State University.
Campaign Videos:
President-elect, 2021:
Introducing John Robinson (produced by SOA)
John Robinson: Candidate Q&A (produced by SOA)
John Robinson’s Campaign Video (produced by John Robinson)
Campaign videos from prior elections: