Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. (Pinnacle), a leading actuarial consulting firm, has announced that Aaron Hillebrandt has been named a principal and consulting actuary.

Hillebrandt is one of the firm’s leaders in the captive industry and alternative markets. He serves as appointed actuary for several insurance companies, captive insurance companies and self-insured entities. His considerable experience includes loss reserving and statements of actuarial opinion, funding studies, loss cost projections, captive feasibility studies and personal and commercial lines ratemaking.

“We are proud to announce Aaron as our newest principal,” Managing Principal Joe Herbers said. “Since joining Pinnacle, Aaron has continually provided outstanding customer service, delivered exceptional work product and demonstrated the highest level of professionalism. Especially noteworthy has been his tireless commitment to his colleagues, the profession and to the values of our firm.”

Hillebrandt joined Pinnacle in 2013 and has been in the property/casualty insurance industry since 2007. He currently serves as director and consulting actuary and as a member of Pinnacle’s executive team, leading the firm’s marketing function.

“I am honored to join Pinnacle’s principal group,” Hillebrandt said. “The firm’s continued growth and influence in the industry is commendable and I am proud to join the leadership team. I’m looking forward to contributing to that growth and influence, and doing my best for Pinnacle’s employees and clients.”

Hillebrandt is a chair on the Casualty Actuarial Society’s (CAS’s) Syllabus and Examination Committee, a vicechair on the CAS Annual and Spring Meeting Planning Committee and a faculty member on the American Academy of Actuaries (AAA) Seminar on Effective Property/Casualty Loss Reserve Opinions. He also serves on Illinois State University’s (ISU’s) Katie School of Insurance Advisory Board and other CAS and captive insurance association committees. Hillebrandt was also a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and has been a lecturer in mathematics at ISU.

“Pinnacle’s goal of Commitment Beyond Numbers requires teamwork, professionalism and superior communication, among other skills. Aaron brings all of these important traits to his work at Pinnacle and the work he does on behalf of his clients. He will be a great addition to our leadership team,” Herbers said.

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