Manabu Shoji
Consultant
Tokyo, JP
Since joining Milliman in July 2019, Manabu Shoji has supported the development and review of models in a range of contexts, including product development and business forecasting. He works with Milliman’s proprietary platforms (Integrate, MG-ALFA, and MegALFA) and with our clients’ internally developed software. His assignments also include review and analysis of MCEV, and providing support for appointed actuaries.
Experience
Manabu Shoji started his career in April 2013 with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, where he was in charge of inward reinsurance of variable annuity business, specifically: hedging, pricing, financial modeling, and analysis of minimum guarantee risks. He joined Prudential Gibraltar Financial Life Insurance in August 2016, where he supported product development, in particular, pricing, profitability validation, risk analysis, negotiation with the FSA for product filings, and documentation of internal models.
Professional Designations
- Associate, Institute of Actuaries of Japan
Education
- BS, Environment and Resource Science, Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo
- MS, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Publications
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Article
Fixed Indexed Annuity overview in the U.S. and Japan
15 November 2023 - by Zi Xiang Low, Manabu Shoji, David Wang
Understanding the similarities and differences between the fixed indexed annuity products in Japan and the United States can aid appropriate product strategy and design.