Milidonis Andreas

Professor Andreas Milidonis of the University of Cyprus holds a prominent position in the Department of Accounting & Finance within the Faculty of Economics and Management. With a PhD in Risk Management and Insurance from Georgia State University (2007) and a BSc in Actuarial Science (Minor in Mathematics) from Pennsylvania State University (2001), his career spans academic appointments at Nanyang Business School (NTU, Singapore), Manchester Business School (UK), and consulting roles with the European Central Bank.

• Education
  • PhD (Risk Management & Insurance) - Georgia State University, USA (2007)
  • BSc (Actuarial Science, Honors) - Pennsylvania State University, USA (2001)

His research bridges actuarial science, finance, and insurance economics, focusing on risk regimes, corporate governance, and financial markets. Key contributions include regime-switching models for mortality and credit risk, executive compensation dynamics in insurance, and cultural influences on banking risk. His work has been recognized with awards such as the EGRIE 2012 Best Paper and Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize shortlisting (2011).

Recent publications explore financial education spillovers (2025), trade secrets valuation (2024), and desert storm insurance solutions (2024). Earlier studies on cyberattack reputational impacts (2021), CEO debt incentives (2017), and longevity risk sharing (2017) remain influential. Articles consistently integrate finance and actuarial science methodologies across 20+ years of research.

Scientific Awards

• Best paper award at the 2012 EGRIE meeting
• Nominated for the 2011 Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize

Professor Milidonis has supervised numerous PhD students and contributed to editorial boards, including the Journal of Risk and Insurance since 2022. His consulting work with the European Central Bank and Towers Perrin underscores practical relevance of his research in financial risk and regulatory frameworks.