Andy Ferris has more than 30 years of experience in the life insurance sector, including service as a management consultant, insurer executive, and leader of numerous professional organizations and industry initiatives. 

Andy serves as the chief actuary for the life insurance consulting practice of Deloitte, ensuring quality across actuarial methods and approaches, professionalism, and education.  He simultaneously serves as Chair of the Office of the Chief Actuary, which coordinates across the various actuarial practice areas at Deloitte. 

In addition, Andy leads the product and underwriting practice for life insurance and annuities at Deloitte, working regularly with the leading life insurance companies to modernize their life insurance products and new business operations.  That practice is focused on transforming new business and underwriting operations to deliver a digital, omni-channel customer experience for producers and applicants, enabled by a more efficient internal operating model, all while improving the risk assessment process. 

Throughout his career, Andy has been elected by his peers to serve on the board of directors of leading actuarial organizations, including the Society of Actuaries, the American Academy of Actuaries, and The Actuarial Foundation.