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Dave Dillon, FSA, MAAA, FCA, MS

Senior Vice President & Principal
Dallas

ddillon@lewisellis.com

Shaping the Future of Actuarial Consulting

Dave Dillon is a highly respected consulting actuary with a distinguished career in the health actuarial field. Dave brings to Lewis & Ellis a wealth of expertise, strategic vision, and an unflagging commitment to the profession.

Distinguished Experience

Dave is an accomplished consulting actuary who has dedicated his career to serving insurance companies, state insurance departments, and other health insurance stakeholders. His area of expertise spans healthcare and health insurance, including the ACA, Voluntary Benefits, and financial solvency. Over the course of his illustrious career, Dave has developed a deep understanding of the complex actuarial landscape and has successfully navigated clients through numerous challenges and changes in the industry.

Over the last 15 years, Dave has assisted 23 states with healthcare and health insurance issues. He currently serves 11 states as a healthcare and health insurance adviser.

Dave has developed health insurance products for many industry-leading insurers, e.g., Lincoln Financial Group, Prudential, AIG, and Aetna.

Thought Leader in the Industry

Beyond his consulting work, Dave has also established himself as a thought leader in the industry. He frequently shares his insights and knowledge through speaking engagements and publications, contributing to the broader dialogue on actuarial science and healthcare policy.

Since 2017, Mr. Dillon has been quoted in the national media over 50 times regarding national healthcare reform issues. Dave currently serves as the Co-coordinator and interviewer for the SOA Health Podcasts series, which provides meaningful continuing education and leading-edge content for all health actuaries. Dave is also active with the American Academy of Actuaries where he serves on the Academy’s Individual and Small Group Markets Committee, the Health Financial Reporting & Solvency Committee, and the faculty of the Life & Health Qualifications Seminar.

Dave's dedication to knowledge sharing not only enhances the reputation of Lewis & Ellis, but it also propels the entire actuarial profession forward.

Recognized Expertise

Dave's expertise is widely recognized and sought after. He has been elected to the Society of Actuaries’ Board of Directors and has served on the SOA’s Health Section Council. These positions underscore the industry's respect for Dave's expertise and his ability to shape the future of the actuarial field.

Committed to Client Success

At the heart of Dave's work is a commitment to client success. Whether he's conducting a complex actuarial study, advising on a strategic decision, or sharing his insights at a conference, Dave's goal remains the same: to deliver outstanding results that drive client success.

Join L&E in appreciating Dave Dillon’s passion for actuarial science, his dedication to clients, and his contribution to the field. His expertise is a significant asset to our team and an embodiment of the commitment, integrity, and excellence that define Lewis & Ellis.

Education

Dave holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Statistics and Actuarial Science from the University of Iowa.

Professional

Fellow, Society of Actuaries Member, American Academy of Actuaries Fellow, Conference of the Consulting Actuaries Board Member, Society of Actuaries Board of Directors, 2018 – 2021 Board Member, National Math Foundation, 2019 - Current Co-Chair and Interviewer, SOA HSC Educational Podcast Series, 2015 - Current Chair, SOA HSC Strategic Initiative, Commercial Healthcare: What’s Next? 2017 – 2018 Chair, SOA HSC Strategic Initiative Planning Committee, 2016 Member, AAA Individual and Small Group Markets Committee, 2019 – Current Member, AAA Health Financial Reporting & Solvency Committee, 2017 – Current Member, AAA Health Solvency Subcommittee – HRBC Task Force, 2022 - Current Instructor, AAA Life & Health Qualifications Seminar, 2021 – Current Member, SOA Sustainable Development Goals Task Force, 2022 Member, SOA Health Section Council, 2015 - 2016 Member, SOA Health Research Committee, 2014 - 2018 Member, SOA Project Oversight Group, Evaluating Risk Adjustment in MA, 2022 Member, SOA Project Oversight Group, Health Costs for 2021 Rating, 2020 – 2021 Member, SOA Project Oversight Group, Actuarial Model for Wellness, 2014 – 2015 2022 SOA Presidential Award 2017 SOA Volunteer of the Year Award 2022 SOA Health Meeting, Outstanding Session Award 2019 SOA Health Meeting, Outstanding Session Award 2017 SOA Health Meeting, Outstanding Session Award 2017 SOA Annual Meeting, Outstanding Session Award

Presentations

2023 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting
  • Ask a Health Actuary Anything and We Mean Anything!
  • Adding Espresso to Your Coffee – Learn all the Best Practices and Hot Topics About Being an Appointed Actuary
  • Actuarial Professionalism: Judge and Jury
2023 Gamma Iota Sigma
  • Actuarial Science & Healthcare: What’s Now, What’s Next
2022 Conference of Consulting Actuaries Webinar
  • Financial Reporting and Reserving in a Changing Healthcare Environment
2022 Southeastern Actuaries Conference & Actuaries Club of the Southwest Annual Meeting
  • Best Practices and Hot Topics for a Health Valuation Actuary
  • Health Workshop
2022 Society of Actuaries ImpACT Meeting
  • Ask a Health Actuary Anything and We Mean Anything!
  • SOA Sustainable Development Goals Engagement - Taskforce Update and Opportunities
2022 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting
  • Ask a Health Actuary Anything and We Mean Anything!
  • Voluntary Benefits - A Mummers Parade of Regulatory Issues
  • Putting the Cheez Whiz on Top – Learn all the Best Practices and Hot Topics About Being an Appointed Actuary
Boise State University, Value-Based Healthcare Program
  • 2021 Guest Lecturer, Actuarial Science & Healthcare: What’s Now, What’s Next
2021 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting
  • Commissioner’s Roundtable
2021 Iowa Actuaries Club Education Day
  • Powering the Profession for Long-Term Growth: Strategies for Success
2020 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting
  • Commissioner’s Roundtable
2020 ACTEX Learning Webinar
  • A Decade of the Affordable Care Act
  • Health Valuation: Practice Makes Perfect
2020 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting
  • Commissioner’s Roundtable
2020 Society of Actuaries Individual/Small Group Subgroup Meeting
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on 2021 Rate Filings
2020 Society of Actuaries Health Virtual Meeting Webcast Series
  • What Are We Trying to Prevent Anyways? Considerations When Re-thinking the Preventive Services Definition
  • Best Practices for ACA Rate Filings
2020 ACTEX Learning Webinar
  • A Decade of the Affordable Care Act
  • Health Valuation: Practice Makes Perfect
2020 Gamma Iota Sigma Webinar
  • Communication Skills for Actuaries
2019 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting
  • Commissioner’s Roundtable
2019 Conference of Consulting Actuaries’ Webinar
  • Health Insurance Financial Reporting Hot Topics
2019 Iowa Actuaries Club Annual Meeting
  • Professionalism in the Everyday Life of an Actuary
2019 InsureTech Connect, Pre-Conference Workshop
  • Demystifying Regulation – Ask a Regulator
2019 University of Iowa Speaker Series
  • Professionalism in the Everyday Life of an Actuary
2019 Gamma Iota Sigma International Conference
  • Communication Skills for Actuaries
2019 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting
  • Commissioner’s Roundtable
  • Actuarial Professionalism: Judge & Jury
2018 Southeastern Actuaries Conference
  • Mistaking Noise for Signal – Claims Cost Trends in a Volatile Environment
2018 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting
  • Commissioner’s Roundtable
  • Actuarial Professionalism: Judge & Jury
2018 Conference of Consulting Actuaries’ Webinar
  • ACA Primer: What’s Working and What Isn’t?
2018 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting
  • Commissioner’s Roundtable
  • Actuarial Professionalism: Judge & Jury
2018 Society of Actuaries Webinar
  • Analytical Decision-Making: How to Make Better Decisions in a World with Big Data
2018 Nebraska Actuaries Club
  • Healthcare Reform: What’s Now, What’s Next
2017 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting 2017 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting 2017 Gamma Iota Sigma International Conference
  • The Current State of the US Healthcare System: What’s Now, What’s Next
2017 Society of Actuaries Webinar
  • Individual and Small Group Markets: An Actuarial Perspective on the Proposed Market Changes
  • Risk Focused Examinations: Cats and Dogs Working Together
2016 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting 2016 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting 2015 Society of Actuaries Webinar 2015 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting 2014 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting 2014 Society of Financial Examiners Career Development Seminar
  • Impact of the ACA on Financial Reporting
2014 Society of Actuaries Webinar 2013 Society of Financial Examiners Career Development Seminar
  • Additional Actuarial Reserves – When do you need them and how much?
2012 Society of Financial Examiners Career Development Seminar
  • Premium Deficiency Reserves & Asset Adequacy Analysis

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