Kansas Insurance Commissioner Names Birdsall Chief Actuary

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger appointed Mark Birdsall, a veteran life insurance actuary, as the chief actuary for the Kansas Insurance Department (KID).

Birdsall, a former Utah resident, has 31 years’ experience as an actuary. His experience includes product development, financial reporting, asset-liability management and strategic planning.

He replaces Larry Bruning, who took an actuarial position with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in Kansas City, Mo.

Birdsall most recently was an external consultant and former full-time actuary for Security National Life Insurance Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Source: Kansas Insurance Department