Jennie McGinnis is Chief Life Actuary for Farmers New World Life in Bellevue, WA, having also served interim roles as the organization's Chief Financial Officer and Controller. She was formerly a Senior Vice President with Swiss Re, responsible for enhancing the value of the Americas Life & Health in force portfolio and creating new solutions for and with clients. Prior roles included responsibilities for leading the US L&H Valuation model management team, project management, and costing. Jennie founded the Product Development Section's In Force Management Subgroup, and is a past SOA Board Member, having had responsibilities for professional development and strategy. Additional SOA volunteer roles have been with the Actuary of the Future section, the Professional Development Committee, and two Strategic Planning Task Forces. She also serves as a Board member of Portico Benefit Services. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Iowa and her bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University.