Conor Kearney, Fia
About Conor Kearney, Fia
Conor Kearney is an actuary with extensive experience in the insurance and financial sectors. He currently works at F&G in the Cayman Islands and has previously held positions at S&P Global, Irish Life, PwC Ireland, and Taxamo.
Current Role at F&G
Conor Kearney serves as an actuary at F&G, a position he has held since 2022 in George Town, Cayman Islands. In this role, he applies his expertise in actuarial science to various financial analyses and reporting tasks. His responsibilities include conducting Asset Liability Management (ALM) Analysis and preparing financial statements in compliance with Bermuda's Economic Balance Sheet requirements. Kearney's work at F&G focuses on managing financial risks and ensuring the company's capital needs are accurately forecasted.
Previous Experience in Actuarial Roles
Before joining F&G, Conor Kearney accumulated significant experience in the actuarial field. He worked at Irish Life from 2018 to 2022 as an Actuary, specializing in Actuarial Investment and Credit Portfolio Management. Prior to that, he was part of PwC Ireland's Actuarial Assurance Pensions team for three months in 2017. His early career also included a brief role at S&P Global as a Business Development Analyst in 2018 and at Taxamo as a Business Development and CRM Assistant in 2016.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Conor Kearney holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences from University College Cork, where he graduated with First Class Honours in 2018. He also studied at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, achieving the designation of Fellow from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, he completed a Certificate in Data Science from the University of Southampton in 2022, further enhancing his analytical skills relevant to the actuarial profession.
Specialization in Actuarial Practices
Kearney specializes in Funded Reinsurance Pricing, which involves evaluating and setting prices for reinsurance agreements backed by financial assets. His expertise extends to Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Pricing and Underwriting, where he assesses financial risks associated with pension plans. He is also experienced in Capital Modelling, particularly within regulatory frameworks such as US RBC, BSCR, Solvency II, and Cayman Local standards.
Technical Skills and Tools
Conor Kearney utilizes GGY Axis, a software tool widely used for actuarial modeling and financial reporting in the insurance industry. His technical skills include performing FIA and PRT Bermuda EBS Reporting and conducting Capital Forecasting. These competencies enable him to effectively manage financial risks and ensure that sufficient capital reserves are maintained within the organizations he has worked for.