Christian Furrer

Christian Furrer is a part-time Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, and Chief Analyst at AP Pension. His research focuses on actuarial mathematics, multi-state modeling (including non-Markov models), and applications in disability/health insurance. He was awarded the 2019 Gauss Prize for bridging academia and practice. He holds a cand.act. (actuarial science) and a PhD, and has contributed to modernizing Danish actuarial education. His work emphasizes risk measurement, prevention initiatives, and the interplay between insurance and public benefits.

Education:

• cand.act. (Actuarial Science)
• PhD

Research Interests: Multi-state actuarial models, non-Markov processes, disability and health insurance, loss of earning capacity modeling, risk mitigation strategies, and the integration of actuarial methods with public policy. His expertise spans probabilistic, statistical, and financial perspectives.

Awards:

• 2019 Gauss Prize

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees listed, but contributed to curricula and project supervision in actuarial mathematics. Professional roles include past chair of Danish Society of Actuaries' Education Committee.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department of Mathematical Sciences and collaborates with AP Pension on applied actuarial research.