PricewaterhouseCoopers – Bryan Joseph & Camille C. Sifri

As the first major actuarial practice to establish itself in the Middle East, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) offers the region its unmatched expertise in Islamic insurance products and risk management programs. Executive sat down for an exclusive interview with Bryan Joseph, PwC partner and global actuarial leader, and Camille C. Sifri, PwC country senior partner in Lebanon. E Could you describe the recently launched actuarial services? CS: Six months ago we set up an insurance advisory unit — an important element of which is the actuarial practice, which is something unique in Lebanon and in the Middle East. This unit has three partners, who are doing regional projects covering both the insurance and the banking industry. One of the things we’re doing as part of this unit is covering risk management projects, i.e. assisting financial institutions with their risk management systems, policies, and procedures. Other services we provide comprise undertaking due diligence,