Patricia Guinn

Towers Watson & Co. is a global professional services company, which helps organizations to improve performance through people, risk and financial management. The company offers various solutions in four business segments, Benefits, Risk and Financial Services, Talent and Rewards and Exchange Solutions. The Benefits segment offers lines of business which includes Retirement, Health and Group Benefits, Technology & Administration Solutions, and International Consulting. The Risk and Financial Services segment includes three lines of business: Risk Consulting and Software, Investment Consulting & Solutions, and Reinsurance & Insurance Brokerage. The Talent and Rewards segment includes three lines of business: Executive Compensation, Rewards, Talent & Communication, and Data, Surveys and Technology. The Exchange Solutions segment offers one line of business named Extend Health. Towers Watson was founded on January 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

Towers Perrin, Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers actuarial consulting, executive compensation, financial modeling, reinsurance, health, and welfare consulting services. The company offers solutions to client issues in the areas of human resource strategy, design, and management. Towers Perrin was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

The Conference of Consulting Actuaries is an association that provides a platform for actuarial leaders to connect and share knowledge and insights. The non-profit company is based in Long Grove, IL. The company offers active online forums for discussions and occasionally hosts in-person or virtual events.

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance solutions. It operates through the following segments: North American Insurance, Global Markets Insurance, and Reinsurance. The North American Insurance segment offers general property and healthcare assistance products. The Global Markets Insurance segment caters to professional liabilities, marine, aviation, and on-shore construction operations. The Reinsurance segment includes property and casualty assurance services. The company was founded on November 13, 2001 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.