Alan Ryder, B. Math

Alan Ryder is a director of the company. In 2006 he was a co-founder, and became CEO, of Aurigen Capital Limited, a Bermuda-based holding company focused on the Canadian and US life reinsurance markets. In 2017, this business was acquired by PartnerRe and Mr. Ryder became CEO of its North America Life business unit. Prior to Aurigen, Mr. Ryder served as the President of Employers Reassurance Canada, a General Electric Company, successfully establishing it in the Canadian life reinsurance market. He began his career in 1980 as a pricing actuary with Munich Re in Toronto. He later joined Canadian General Life Insurance Company where he ultimately served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuary. He later established and led the US life reinsurance business of Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company. In addition to his career in the life insurance industry, Mr. Ryder has broad consulting experience focused on market assessment, strategy formulation, capital management, mergers and acquisitions, product development, valuation of liabilities, and asset liability management. He graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1980, with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree in actuarial science and computer science, and completed his professional training in 1982, being admitted as a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and as a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. He has extensive board experience with both public and private companies.