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Richard Verrall is a Professor of Actuarial Statistics at the Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance, Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. He has been with the institution since 1987 and holds roles as an Associate Editor for journals such as British Actuarial Journal, North American Actuarial Journal, and Insurance: Mathematics and Economics. He is also a Principle Examiner for the Actuarial Profession. His expertise spans actuarial statistics, stochastic claims reserving, Bayesian methods, and general insurance modeling.
Dr. Verrall holds a PhD from City, University London (1985–1989), an MSc from University College London (1981–1982), and an MA from the University of Cambridge (1978–1981). He is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (since 1999) and a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society (since 1982).
His research focuses on claims reserving methodologies, Bayesian statistical models, and the application of advanced techniques like generalized linear models, regression splines, and stochastic processes to insurance problems. Notable contributions include the development of the Double Chain Ladder reserving model and methodologies for incorporating expert opinion into predictive models.
Key awards include the Casualty Actuarial Society's Best Paper in Variance (2007), Highly Commended Paper for 'Stochastic Claims Reserving in General Insurance' (2002), and the 1993 Casualty Actuarial Society Prize Paper for his work on statistical methods for the Chain Ladder Technique. He has also developed influential R-packages like GeDS and DCL for actuarial modeling.
Dr. Verrall teaches courses such as 'Statistics for Insurance,' 'Stochastic Claims Reserving,' and 'Bayesian Actuarial Models' to both academic and industry audiences. His work bridges theoretical actuarial science with practical applications in risk management and insurance.
