Education:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Insurance Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1984-5
Postdoctoral Studies in Finance Theory, Options, University of California at Berkeley, 1980-2
PhD, Finance, University of Florida, 1978
MBA, Finance and International Finance, University of Florida, 1975
BA, Economics and Philosophy, Brigham Young University and George Mason University, 1973
Recent Consulting: Developing financial strategies for banks and insurers, Asset/liability management, various insurers and pension funds; Insurer insolvency analysis, various clients; Valuation software developer; Investment performance analysis; Life insurance and annuities performance
Career and Recent Professional Awards; Teaching Awards: William G Whitney Award for Distinguished Teaching in the Associated Faculty; Best Feature Article Award from American Risk and Insurance Association, Best Article Award from North American Actuarial Journal, Graham-Dodd Award of Excellence from Association for Investment Management and Research; Huebner Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Fulbright Fellow
Academic Positions Held: Wharton: 1997-2010 Full Professor of Insurance and Finance; 1985-1996 Associate Professor of Insurance and Finance; Previous appointment: University of California, Berkeley
Other Positions: Senior Advisor, Charles River Associates, 2006-present; Senior Financial Economist, The World Bank, 1995; Strategist, Frank Russell, Co., 1993-94; Senior Advisor, Goldman, Sachs Pension and Insurance Department, 1986-92; Expert witness on insurance and finance matters, 1990-present