Building a better future
Health and financial well-being have no borders. That’s why we’re committed through our work and partnerships to addressing issues that have a global impact.
Our employees are driving innovation in climate resiliency, breaking barriers for underrepresented people in our industry, and partnering with the United Nations Global Compact. As we strive to protect the health and financial well-being of people everywhere, we remain committed to our mission.
Three Pillars: Our commitment for creating social impact
A spirit of social responsibility has permeated Milliman’s DNA since its founding in 1947. Three pillars represent our commitment:
Our Work
In our client work, we live our mission at its core through projects to design crop insurance that protects Ethiopian farmers from loss of income, closing the inequality gap for women in retirement planning, and developing better coverage for flood insurance.
Our People
We nurture and celebrate our employees through activities, education, mentoring programs, and Employee Resource Groups that promote diversity and inclusion. These efforts help employees grow in their careers and build their connections within our organization. We’re also committed to increasing underrepresented people in our industry through scholarship programs and sponsorships of the International Association of Black Actuaries and the Organization of Latino Actuaries.
Our World
We contribute to communities worldwide through donations, volunteering, and collaboration. For example, Milliman Giving Fund partners with not-for-profit organizations such as the Math Motivators tutoring program. Partnering with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Milliman Global Actuarial Initiative fosters actuarial expertise in developing countries. And the Milliman Climate Resilience Initiative unites perspectives across industry, government, academic, and not-for-profit sectors to anticipate and measure the most pressing climate risks and drive effective responses.
Milliman’s journey to net zero
In 2022, Milliman’s Board of Directors formally approved Milliman's commitment to become net zero by 2040. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) confirmed our targets in June of 2023.
Overall net-zero target
Milliman commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 2040.
Near-term target
Milliman commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
Long-term target
Milliman commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year.
Milliman Impact Report
Learn how we work to protect the health and financial well-being of people everywhere.
The UNDP-Milliman Global Actuarial Initiative
Milliman and the United Nations Development Programme have joined forces to grow the actuarial profession and strengthen safety nets around the world.
Policies and Statements
Social Impact and Sustainability
Learn how we maintain ethical and sustainable business practices, create a culture of belonging and inclusion, and work to transform communities through partnerships.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Learn about how diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to Milliman's mission.
Supplier Diversity
Learn about Milliman's dedication to working with diverse suppliers.
Milliman Code of Conduct
Learn about the professional and ethical conduct we require of our workforce.
Vendor Code of Conduct
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Social impact in action
Actuary of Tomorrow — Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship
Stuart A. Robertson, FSA, MAAA (1918-2005) co-founded Milliman & Robertson (now Milliman, Inc.) along with Wendell Milliman. The Actuary of Tomorrow — Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship was established to honor his dedication to excellence and recognize his tremendously positive influence on the professional lives of many colleagues. The scholarship of up to $10,000 recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of undergraduate students pursuing a career in actuarial science.
Application period: November – June
International Association of Black Actuaries Scholarship
Milliman has been a sponsor of the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) since 2019. Our sponsorship includes a seat on the Corporate Advisory Council (CAC), participation in the IABA’s annual meeting and career fair, and an annual $5,000 Milliman-named scholarship and internship.
Application period: January
Milliman Opportunity Scholarship
The Milliman Opportunity Scholarship was created to assist students from groups that are underrepresented in the fields of actuarial science, data science, computer science, economics, programming, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or finance. Recipients must have demonstrated academic excellence and plan to pursue a career in these fields. Since 2017, we have awarded $5,000 scholarships to more than 140 students attending colleges and universities across the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and South Africa.
Annual application period: March – April
Organization of Latino Actuaries
Milliman has been a platinum sponsor of the Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) since 2019. Our sponsorship includes participation in the OLA annual meeting and recruiting event, and $5,000 named scholarship and internship.
Application period: December – April
Wendell Milliman Scholarship
The Wendell Milliman scholarship provides scholarships of up to $7,500 to dependent children of non-shareholder employees of Milliman. Applicants must be attending an accredited two- or four-year public or private college or university full-time at the undergraduate level. They must be majoring or intend to major in mathematics, computer science, business, finance, economics, actuarial science, or health sciences.
Application period: February – March
Transforming communities
United Nations Global Compact
In 2019, Milliman amplified its commitment to social responsibility. We signed on to the United Nations Global Compact, committing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) that aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. The UNSDGs are a natural extension of Milliman’s mission to protect the health and financial well-being of people everywhere.
Milliman Giving Fund
The employee- and retiree-funded Milliman Giving Fund amplifies our mission by supporting transformative programs to improve communities’ health, education, and economic development worldwide. We have granted more than $3 million to signature projects and partners in key focus areas. At this time, the Milliman Giving Fund only accepts proposals by request.
Opportunity International – Opportunity Zone
The Milliman Giving fund partners with Opportunity International to fuel economic transformation for impoverished parents and children in Uganda and Colombia. From 2019–2021, we provided a grant to fund an Opportunity Zone in Mityana, Uganda. It combines high-impact education and rural finance programs to create jobs, increase parental incomes, and improve education, helping communities and families build a better future faster. We awarded another grant covering 2022-2024, building on the progress of the Mityana zone and initiating a new one in Cartagena, Colombia.
The Actuarial Foundation – Math Motivators
The free Math Motivators tutoring program pairs lower-income students with volunteer math tutors. Since 2018, the Milliman Giving Fund has helped Math Motivators reach more than 1,000 students annually in 22 states and add virtual tutoring, drop-in centers, expanded grade levels, test prep, multilingual tutoring, and the Money Mentors financial literacy program. Milliman employees and retirees also volunteer as tutors in many cities.
Partners in Health – Navajo Nation
Partners in Health supports the Navajo Nation in addressing health disparities affecting one of America’s largest indigenous communities. The program works with a Native-run nonprofit to strengthen the health system and improve the lives of those living with chronic diseases.
Splash – Project WISE
Project WISE is a multi-year effort by Splash to bring clean drinking water, sanitation, and menstrual hygiene education to every public school in Kolkata, India and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Milliman provided the most significant corporate grant to Project WISE for 2021-2023.
Inclusivity in employee benefits
Milliman DE&I and benefits leaders discuss how plan design and messaging can help foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.