Aviva USA promotes John Currier Jr. to chief actuary

With more than 20 years of business experience in the insurance industry, Currier will utilize his broad actuarial background and strong leadership skills to guide this area. Prior to joining Aviva USA, Currier served in a variety of product development and management positions with ING US Financial Services (West Chester, Penn.) and Conseco (Carmel, Ind.) He began his insurance career as a consulting actuary. Currier worked with Beckley & Associates on a wide variety of actuarial projects ranging from financial reporting, modeling, audit work and cash flow testing to product development for various lines. He is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Currier also serves as chairman of the Society’s Product Development Section Council. In addition, he is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, Butler University Actuarial Science Board of Visitors, and United Way’s Tocqueville Society.

As a result of Currier’s appointment, Rhonda Elming has been named senior vice president, product management. She has been a part of the Product Management Group since 2002. Elming has played a key role in developing innovative products for Aviva USA. Prior to her promotion, Elming served as Aviva USA’s senior vice president – life product management. She was responsible for Aviva’s life insurance product line. Elming’s new responsibilities span all of Aviva USA’s product lines including life, annuity and managed account – Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GIC.)

Previously in her career, Elming was vice president of product management at ING where she led the fixed annuity product development function. Elming also served in a variety of actuarial roles at Allstate Life from 1987-1996. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Elming received her Bachelor of Science degree in actuarial science. She is a fellow in the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. Elming is considered an industry expert in the indexed product markets and frequently presents at Society of Actuaries meetings.