And industry executive with 30 years of insurance and financial services experience, Dan Guilbert currently serves as a Director for Fortitude Re, a Bermuda-based reinsurance company. He was previously President of Individual Life and Retirement at Symetra Financial (a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo) where he was responsible for all aspects (strategy, product, sales, service, etc.) of a business generating $140M in annual earnings and supported by 600+ employees. During Mr. Guilbert’s tenure, these businesses achieved substantial growth via both product and distribution expansion, culminating in Sumitomo’s acquisition of Symetra in 2016. Previously, Mr. Guilbert held roles across product development, actuarial and risk functions at Hartford Life, including being appointed Chief Actuary and Risk Officer. These roles encompassed responsibilities across a range of business lines (annuity, life insurance, group plans, and mutual funds) and functions. A notable example was co-leading the team to create one of the insurance industry’s first derivatives-based variable annuity hedging programs (Mr. Guilbert is listed on the patent for this program). Mr. Guilbert also worked in international markets with businesses in Japan and the UK. Mr. Guilbert graduated from Bryant College with a degree in actuarial science and became a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) in 2002.