Health

Every human being at some point in their lives will require access to health care – and as Canada’s health landscape continues to evolve in terms of costs, demographics, demand and treatment options – actuaries play a key role in assisting employers and governments alike in managing their programs to support Canadians.

Using a blend of mathematics, statistics and financial theory, actuaries working in the health industry highlight and help mitigate financial risk. They:

• establish insurance premium rates based upon reported health data;
• evaluate the cost of medical programs;
• help employers develop comprehensive benefit programs, including medical and dental; and
• ensure benefit programs are sustainable and that employees are extracting high-value benefits for the right cost.

Canadians can rely on the expertise of actuaries to provide people with adequate and financially sound health care coverage.