Aaron Deponceau, Fsa, Maaa Email & Phone Number

Leader of two amazing teams focused on the internal bid and pricing development for Highmark's Direct Pay Medicare portfolio, inclusive of NY, PA, WV, & DE markets. Additional oversight areas include Medigap pricing, internal planning and forecasting, profitability analysis and reporting, as well as Actuarial support for new Senior Market product launches.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Leads a team of 10 analysts and 1 manager with oversight over the following:- ACA Individual & Small Group rate development and submissions- Large Group support for Underwriting- MA Direct Pay bids and EGWP pricing- ACA & MA Risk Adjustment analytics

Buffalo,

Managed two teams within the Actuarial department:The trend reporting team has a focus on medical and pharmacy trend reporting for all lines of business. My team is responsible for the oversight of reporting historic levels and providing projections for forecasts and budgets. My team works closely with clinical departments and medical directors to create, value, and monitor initiatives to mitigate unfavorable trends.The commercial pricing team is responsible for all aspects of Commercial pricing including new benefit valuation and filings, rate adjustments for existing products, manual rate analysis, benefit adjustment factor development, and analysis to support the FP&A process.

Managed a team of 4 analysts with a focus on medical and pharmacy trend reporting for all lines of business. Responsible for the oversight of reporting historic levels and providing projections for forecasts and budgets. My team works closely with clinical departments and medical directors to create, value, and monitor initiatives to mitigate unfavorable trends.

Buffalo, Ny

Experience as an analyst in all aspects of commercial health insurance pricing, including new benefit valuation and filings, rate adjustments for existing products, manual rate analysis, benefit adjustment factor development. Other responsibilities include pricing trend analysis for budget and forecast purposes, maintenance of underwriting guidance, and Federal loss ratio reporting.I also mentored and supervised an actuarial intern, including the design and oversight of a successful project completion. I have past experience on the provider and vendor analytics team. Responsibilities included the evaluation of risk arrangements with healthcare vendors, implementation and assessment of modifications to physician fee reimbursement systems, and modeling financial impacts and results of provider incentive programs.Was a member of the actuarial internship oversight committee, recruiting and interviewing prospective students and the general development of the program. Responsible for the coordination of all intern developmental and experiential events.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

I managed and maintained the consumables department in a high volume store ($60 million annually). This included daily communication with 20 food vendors to ensure stock and quality of product. I was responsible for the ordering, receiving, and stocking of all perishable food items, while ensuring compliance with all local health codes and stressing food safety. All of this was completed with the primary focus on consumer satisfaction.I also supervised and managed 10-20 team members daily. This including the hiring, scheduling and evaluation of associates.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics And Statistics

Activities and Societies: Ultimate Frisbee Team I received a Bachelor's of Science from Carnegie Mellon University, majoring in both.

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society Treasurer, Varsity Wrestling & Tennis, Masterminds Quiz Team