Bruce Watson

Bruce Watson

Direct phone 02-8252 3355

Bruce Watson is a Principal of Finity and has 24 years experience in actuarial consulting, specialising in the general insurance industry in the last 13 years.

Bruce has advised insurance companies, government authorities and corporate self-insurers on matters including outstanding claims liability valuation, financial projections, premium rating, portfolio segmentation and performance monitoring, acquisition and demutualisation, market entry and customer valuation.

Bruce is currently the Statutory Actuary to the WorkCover Corporation of South Australia and the Appointed Actuary for two APRA-licensed insurers.

Bruce has written and presented a number of papers to actuarial and professional seminars on topics including asbestos-related disease liabilities, workers' compensation and insurance company valuation.

Bruce is active in the actuarial profession in Australia, being a current Councillor of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, a member of the Accountants' and Actuaries' Liaison Committee and a former Chairman of the Institute's General Insurance Practice Committee.

Qualifications

Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, 1992

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, New Zealand, 1997

Affiliate of the Institute of Actuaries, United Kingdom, 1992

Bachelor of Science Honours (Mathematics), University of New South Wales, 1984

Work History

2005 to present: Finity Consulting - Principal

2000 to 2005: Trowbridge Deloitte - Partner

1995 to 2000: Trowbridge Consulting (Principal from 1996)

1991 to 1994: William M Mercer - Principal

1984 to 1991: ES Knight & Co / William M Mercer - Various positions