Sharon Giffen

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Independent Order of Foresters engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, education savings, advisory, retirement planning, and electronic payroll solutions. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries operates as a grant making foundation for education and environmental initiatives.

The Society of Actuaries is an organization that provides research and industry news on various topics such as health care, predictive analytics, climate change, risk management, life insurance, modeling, pension and retirement, public policy, law and regulation. The private company is based in Schaumburg, IL. The company aims to help individuals advance their careers.

National Life Insurance Co. provides insurance, annuity, and investment services to individuals, families, and businesses. It offers life insurance, living benefits, mutual funds, qualified and non-qualified plans, business continuation and transition, and retirement plans. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Montpelier, VT.

Part of Manulife Financial Corp., Maritime Life Assurance Co. is a Canadian company that provides life insurance services. The company is based in Halifax, Canada.

The Independent Order Foresters USB (Investment Portfolio) (dba Foresters Financial) is the investment portfolio division of The Independent Order Foresters USB, an international financial services provider headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The firm is owned by The Independent Order of Foresters in Canada. Foresters Financial provides investment, life insurance, retirement and savings solutions that help families achieve their long-term financial goals.