Alan co-founded Taylor Fry in 1999, helping to establish the actuarial business and, later, our expansion into analytics. He now works across several of our practice areas, primarily in government and climate, as well as injury schemes and insurance.
Alan leads major public sector engagements in Australia and New Zealand, frequently partnering with social policy consultants on data, analytics and policy projects, with particular emphasis on inclusive education and First Nations ventures. He says:
Social problems are dynamic, multifaceted and often hard to articulate, involving numerous stakeholders and interconnected parts. Communicating without jargon or technical complexity ensures issues can be understood and confidently addressed.
In 2015, Alan was awarded Actuary of the Year by the Actuaries Institute for his contribution in developing the investment approach to public policy making. He is an active member of the Actuaries Institute Climate & Sustainability Practice Committee, which supports actuaries focused on climate risk to share their knowledge and contribute meaningfully to public policy discussions on critical issues.
Before co-founding Taylor Fry, Alan consulted in Sydney, London, Chicago and New York.
