Club Vita
Steven Baxter has a strong background in longevity and demographic risk analysis. Steven started their career as a Consulting Actuary at Hewitt Associates in 1999, where they worked until 2007. During their time at Hewitt Associates, they gained expertise in actuarial consulting.
In 2007, Baxter joined Hymans Robertson as a Partner & Longevity Risk Consultant. Steven provided specialist consulting on longevity and demographic risk, including quantifying longevity risk in insurance and pension books, designing pricing bases, and offering strategic risk management advice. Steven later became the Head of Longevity Innovation and Research in 2016.
Since 2008, Baxter has also been involved with Club Vita, initially starting as the Head of Longevity Research. Steven was responsible for developing longevity analytics and leading a team of statisticians and actuaries to analyze predictors of longevity, emerging trends in mortality, and the impact of longevity uncertainty on pension schemes. In 2019, they took on the role of Head of Longevity Innovation, continuing their work in developing new ideas and approaches in the field of longevity.
Steven Baxter has a strong educational background in mathematics. Steven attended the University of Cambridge from 1995 to 1998, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree (MA) in Mathematics. Steven continued their studies at the University of Cambridge and completed the Part III (MMath) program in Mathematics from 1998 to 1999.
In addition to their academic degrees, Steven Baxter also pursued professional certification in the field of actuarial science. Starting in 2004, they enrolled at the Institute of Actuaries and obtained the designation of Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA). The exact completion year for this certification is unknown.
Club Vita
Club Vita is a centre of excellence for improving our understanding of patterns in human longevity. Its insights help pension funds, insurers and governments make affordable long-term promises, and foster innovation in longevity risk management. Club Vita was founded in the UK in 2008 and has subsequently expanded to Canada in 2015 and the US in 2019. Our name Club Vita combines the human interest in sources of longer life - Vita being latin for life - with the power of collaboration, which courses through the veins of the club. These collaborations operate on three levels: 1. Data pooling: Every year data is pooled from our Club members (globally, over 300 defined benefit pension plans and insurers). Large numbers dampen down the statistical noise, so that the signals become clearer. Personalised risk reporting is provided to all data suppliers on a subscription basis. 2. Research: We actively support joint research with a variety of organisations. 3. Public interest: We make high level statistical insights publicly available, particularly where they can help us build a sustainable society and deliver inter-generational fairness. Club Vita is powered by a talented team. In our discussion group, friends of Club Vita, you will hear from our expert statisticians, longevity actuaries and risk strategists. Behind the scenes, we could not deliver the vast array of statistical insights without our gifted team of database architects and data processors.