Ben Upchurch
FSA, EA, MAAA
Principal and Consulting Actuary
Atlanta, GA, US
Ben Upchurch is a principal and consulting actuary with the Atlanta office of Milliman. He joined the firm in 1990.
Experience
Ben has been a consultant for over 30 years in the employee benefits field. He is the senior actuary and consultant for a variety of private, public, and multi-employer plan sponsors of pension and savings plans. His consulting activities focus on the administration, design, and funding of these plans. In addition to pension and savings plans, he also has extensive experience with post-retirement medical plans. He is particularly interested in enhancing the ongoing viability of public pension plans in today’s environment and communicating the true value of these plans to all parties involved.
Professional Designations
- Fellow, Society of Actuaries
- Enrolled Actuary under ERISA
- Member, American Academy of Actuaries
Education
- BS, Management Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
- MAS, Georgia State University
Affiliations
- Ben is heavily involved as an affiliate member in the Georgia Association of Public Pension Trustees (GAPPT). He regularly speaks and teaches at the Trustee School semi-annual sessions in helping attendees meet their certification and continuing education requirements. He also serves on the Membership Committee.
Publications