Julia Friedman

About Julia Friedman

As a Principal & Consulting Actuary at Milliman, clients entrust me and my team to help protect the health and financial well-being of their people. Doing this meaningful work is the heart of Milliman\'s mission. I have over 16 years of experience partnering with a range of healthcare stakeholders in the Medicare Advantage space, including health plans, provider systems, union groups, and organizations in the investment space. Each client partners with me and with Milliman to receive strategic actuarial insights that help them better understand the ever-changing Medicare Advantage landscape:We believe that healthcare extends beyond business and impacts the lives of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries and their families. Together, my clients and I navigate the intersection of healthcare policy, actuarial science, and benefit offerings in a constantly evolving and dynamic market. Our shared goal is to develop long-term solutions in order to thrive in the Medicare Advantage marketplace and deliver quality care to each plan\'s unique population:As a leader, I thrive on building strong, collaborative relationships with both my clients and internal teams. I am passionate about leading high-performing teams and mentoring emerging actuaries in their career development. My enthusiasm for the Medicare Advantage market fuels my commitment to spearheading research at Milliman, focusing on innovative strategies to help our clients navigate new and emerging challenges:I learn from my clients every day that healthcare decision-making involves aligning diverse their stakeholders, from clinicians to policymakers. Collectively, I excel at working with my clients across these groups to deliver timely, impactful results. By combining strategic vision with data-driven insights, I help clients to make the most informed decisions they can make. Along the way, I\'m committed to helping my clients achieve their annual and multi-year goals with sustainable and well-developed solutions - even in the rapidly changing Medicare Advantage marketplace and a business world that\'s experiencing unprecedented change.

Experience

1. Principal and Consulting Actuary

   Milliman

   Mar 2010 — Present

Education

• City St George’s, University of London

  Actuarial Science

  2007 — 2007

• Wisconsin School of Business

  BBA, Actuarial Science, Risk Management & Insurance

  2005 — 2009