Jonathan Racine

Jonathan Racine is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the reinsurance industry. Jonathan is currently serving as VP of Marketing at Canada Life Reinsurance. Prior to this, Jonathan worked at Optimum Life Reinsurance (United States) for over 17 years in various roles, including Vice President of Business Development, Director of Pricing, Director of Risk Management, and Actuarial Analyst. In these positions, they demonstrated their ability to spearhead client-facing activities, identify key industry issues, collaborate with clients to address their needs, and develop and execute innovative solutions. Jonathan's expertise in pricing, modeling, analysis, and risk management has played a crucial role in Optimum's success in the market. Their dedication to understanding client objectives and designing tailored reinsurance structures has positioned Optimum as a trusted advisor in the industry.

Jonathan Racine completed their Bachelor of Mathematics in Actuarial Science & Statistics at the University of Waterloo from 2001 to 2005. Jonathan also obtained several certifications, including the edX Verified Certificate for Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies – Industry Overview and Analysis of Financial and Regulatory Reporting from edX in April 2023, the edX Verified Certificate for Data Science: Visualization from edX in October 2022, and the edX Verified Certificate for Data Science: R Basics from edX in September 2022. Additionally, Jonathan is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, although the details of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.