Mark Arruda

Mark Arruda is the leader of Sun Life Financial's product management and strategy function, where he applies his passion for solving client problems directly into the products and strategies offered by the company. With an actuarial background in designing and pricing insurance products, Mark excels at understanding the intricacies of insurance designs, strategies, and their practical applications for risk management. He thrives on tackling challenging problems, crafting innovative strategies, and achieving success by outperforming competitors. Mark takes great pride in his work, particularly in the collaborations with advisors to help clients make informed risk management decisions. Some of his notable accomplishments include attaining actuarial designations, spearheading the par pricing team for the 2017 par launch, and being acknowledged as a thought leader in the insurance sector as Sun Life's inaugural Marketing Actuary.