Guillaume Benoit
About Guillaume Benoit
Guillaume Benoit is a Director of Actuarial at Intact, with extensive experience in the actuarial field, including previous roles at Intact as Director of Actuarial Services and Manager of Actuarial. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from Université Laval and has been actively involved in professional associations since 2008.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Guillaume Benoit has held multiple roles at Intact Financial Corporation since 2003. He began as an Analyste - Actuariat from 2003 to 2007. Following this, he transitioned to Consultant - Actuarial Service (Corporate Actuarial) from 2007 to 2009. Benoit then served as Manager - Actuarial for three years from 2009 to 2012, and again from 2012 to 2015. He was appointed Director - Actuarial Services for belairdirect from 2015 to 2018, and later took on the role of Director - Actuarial Services from 2018 to 2020 in Vancouver. Currently, he is the Director - Actuarial since 2020, based in Montréal, Québec.
Education and Expertise
Guillaume Benoit earned his Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from Université Laval, where he studied from 2001 to 2004. During his time at the university, he also worked as Auxiliaire d'enseignement from 2003 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in actuarial services within the insurance industry.
Professional Involvement and Leadership
Benoit has been actively involved with the Casualty Actuarial Society's exam committee since 2008, contributing to the development and administration of actuarial examinations. He served as the president of the Association des Actuaires IARD (AAIARD) in 2011, demonstrating his leadership within the actuarial community.
Background in Risk Management and Economic Capital Modeling
Throughout his career at Intact Financial Corporation, Guillaume Benoit has played a significant role in risk management initiatives, particularly for InnovAssur. He has also contributed to economic capital modeling for ING Canada, showcasing his expertise in managing complex actuarial functions.
Experience in Managing Insurance Portfolios
Guillaume Benoit has extensive experience in managing insurance portfolios, overseeing premiums that reach up to 1.5 billion dollars. His work across various departments within Intact Corporation Financière, including Intact Assurance, belairdirect, and Canadian Direct Insurance, has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the insurance landscape.