Yue Xu

Yue Xu is a prominent professional in the insurance industry, currently serving as the Data & Analytics Leader at WNC Insurance Services. He holds the designations of ACAS (Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society) and MAAA (Member of the American Academy of Actuaries), indicating a strong foundation in actuarial science.

Professional Background

Yue Xu has a diverse background that combines analytics, actuarial expertise, and software engineering. His experience spans various roles in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector, focusing on data-driven solutions across multiple functions such as underwriting, pricing, and claims management.

Previous Roles:

• Head of Data & Analytics at Ryan Specialty (July 2022 - Present): In this role, he leads initiatives to integrate data analytics into business processes.
• Vice President of Data & Analytics at Tokio Marine Highland (August 2020 - July 2022): Here, he built a robust data platform and led a team to enhance data-driven decision-making.
• Consulting Actuary at Deloitte Consulting (August 2014 - August 2020): He specialized in strategy and technology transformations for the P&C insurance sector.
• Business Intelligence Software Engineer at Intel Corporation (August 2012 - May 2014): He developed applications to optimize manufacturing processes through data insights.

Education

Yue Xu earned his Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science from The University of Texas at Austin, along with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the same institution.

Skills and Expertise

His skills include:

• Design and implementation of data-driven solutions.
• Advanced analytics and AI capabilities using programming languages like R and Python.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS for data management.

Yue Xu's combination of actuarial knowledge and technical expertise positions him as a leader in leveraging data analytics to drive innovation within the insurance industry.