Laura McKay

COO & Co-Founder

PolicyMe

Mar 2018 - Current (8 years 5 months)

PolicyMe is on a mission to make insurance simpler and cheaper for everyone who needs it. Our proprietary life insurance algorithms are deigned to recommend the best life insurance product for you – regardless of commission structure. Our goal is to improve financial literacy, put an end to the industry practice of upselling / overprotecting and reduce frictional costs in the existing value chain.

Associate (secondee)

World Economic Forum

May 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Launched a new project at the World Economic Forum titled "Mitigating Risks in the Innovation Economy." The project focused on exploring how an environment of technological innovation is impacting society. Worked with insurers, technology pioneers, policy-makers, government representatives, and academics to develop key recommendations on how to redistribute risks and potential losses associated with emerging technology innovations. The recommendations are intended to encourage international collaboration to create market-based solutions to build resilience, mitigate economic and social impact of global risks, and enable these technologies to serve their intended purpose with limited trade-offs.

Engagement Manager

Oliver Wyman

Sep 2013 - Mar 2018 (4 years 7 months)

- For a major financial service institution, supported client team in developing a client digital strategy, centered on how to better connect with clients to maintain relevance and drive competitiveness. Worked side-by-side with client team to brainstorm and prioritize integrated digital initiatives that enhance brand value and deliver true client centricity. The work involved understanding digital trends impacting the insurance industry, defining strategic objectives, defining and prioritizing digital client interactions, building implementation plans, and determining a governance structure to deliver on the strategy - For a U.S. health care institution, supported client in identifying and planning for >20 initiatives critical to a merger

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Sponsorship Lead

TEDxAlgonquinPark

Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 (7 months)

Actuarial Co-op

Munich Re

Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 (4 months)

• Performed extensive analysis to develop the Munich Re Canadian Group Critical Illness Survey • Provided support to key individuals in Group Pricing, Underwriting, Marketing, Research and Finance with client maintenance requests as needed

Teaching Assistant

University of Waterloo

Jan 2011 - Apr 2011 (4 months)

Actuarial Co-op

Manulife

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)

• Analyzed current sales and profitability for Manulife’s Group Retirement Savings products • Developed and maintained a new pricing model to improve current processes • Presented pricing model to various levels of senior management including the Vice President and CFO of the business unit which resulted in an outstanding co-op evaluation

Residence Advisor

University of Waterloo

Apr 2010 - Aug 2010 (5 months)

Orientation Leader

University of Waterloo

Apr 2009 - Sep 2009 (6 months)

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