Ofer Brandt

Ofer Brandt has extensive work experience in the insurance and actuarial industry. Ofer currently holds the position of Chief Actuary and Senior Deputy to the Commissioner for Insurance Innovation at the Israel Capital Market, Insurance, and Saving Authority since September 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Insurance Officer at KAZUAR Advanced Technologies LTD starting in November 2019.

In addition to their corporate positions, Ofer has been involved in various leadership roles and advisory positions. Ofer served as a Mentor at the MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars in 2018 and was a Member of the Board of Directors at CERA Global Association starting from 2010.

Ofer also played significant roles in professional associations related to actuarial science. Ofer served as the Chairman of the Education Committee and President of the Israel Association of Actuaries from 2005 to 2011.

Furthermore, Ofer Brandt has held executive positions at Clal Insurance, where they served as the Executive VP and Group Chief Actuary, Executive VP and Chief Actuary, and Senior VP and Chief Actuary from 2000 to 2019. Ofer has also been a Member of the Board of Directors at Clal Health Insurance Ltd and a Member of the Management Committee at Broadgate Syndicate in London.

Moreover, Ofer Brandt has served on the Board of Directors at Vesttoo and Aktibo, and they have extensive experience in the insurance industry in Israel and internationally.

Ofer Brandt's education history includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Physics from Tel Aviv University, which they obtained from 1985 to 1988. Ofer then pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Sciences from City, University of London, from 1988 to 1989. In 2000, Ofer obtained a FIA degree in Actuarial Science from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

In terms of certifications, Ofer obtained the title of Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) from the Society of Actuaries in 2009, and they also hold the Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA) certification from the CERA Global Association. Ofer is also a Fellow of both the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Israel Association of Actuaries. Ofer also earned an International Executive MBA with a focus on Management, Finance, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management from 2005 to 2007.