Edward Furman

Dr. Edward Furman is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University, leading the Actuarial Science Program and serving as Founding Director of the Risk and Insurance Studies Centre (RISC). He holds a Master's (Distinction) and PhD (Summa Cum Laude) in Actuarial Science and Probability Theory from the University of Haifa, Israel. His research focuses on distribution theory, risk measurement, insurance pricing, and systemic risk modeling. Notable achievements include winning the Fortis Chair Best Paper Prize (K. U. Leuven) for collaborative work and serving as an external consultant for institutions like the Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) and the Society of Actuaries (U.S.).

Dr. Furman's work bridges theoretical and applied domains, with funded research by NSERC, the Society of Actuaries, and the Casualty Actuarial Society. He is a Fellow of the Science Leadership Program at the University of Toronto and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications (Springer). His interdisciplinary RISC unit explores holistic approaches to insurance risk, integrating actuarial science with statistical and economic frameworks.

• Research Themes: Dependence modeling, risk capital allocation, systemic risk measurement, and inclusive insurance design.
• Consulting Expertise: Collaboration with public and private sector entities on actuarial and statistical challenges.
• Grants: Supported by NSERC, SOA, and CAS for projects on risk aggregation and insurance pricing models.