Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith spent 10 years working in the UK life insurance and reinsurance industry before moving to Canada in 2014. Based in Toronto, his current role as head of divisional R&D at Pacific Life Re, covers North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. He manages R&D across Pacific Life Re and is responsible for best estimate assumption setting and capital model development across all lines of business. He has supported the development of the company’s longevity reinsurance offering and is a regular speaker and contributor at actuarial conferences and events.