Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Appoints Chief Actuary and Vice President of Actuarial Services and Informatics

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced the appointment of Jeff Stelnik as Chief Actuary and Vice President of Actuarial Services and Informatics.

Stelnik will provide BCBSAZ with leadership in the area of risk management. He will be a pivotal member of the BCBSAZ management team, acting as an innovative technical resource and guide and as a collaborative visionary who will help BCBSAZ achieve profitable growth through exceptional and proactive financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. In addition, he is responsible for managing and developing the department’s staff to achieve overall goals and objectives.

“We are fortunate to have such an experienced and talented actuary such as Jeff joining our team,” said Sandy Gibson, executive vice president of external operations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. “We are confident his knowledge and leadership will help to build upon the success of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.”

He joins BCBSAZ with extensive experience in the insurance industry, having spent more than 10 years with CIGNA with a focus on actuarial, pricing and underwriting. Most recently, he served as President and General Manager of CIGNA Voluntary in Phoenix.

Stelnik graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and quantitative economics. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the largest Arizona-based health insurance company. The not-for-profit company was founded in 1939 and provides health insurance products, services or networks to more than 1.3 million individuals. With offices in Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tempe and Tucson, the company employs more than 1,500 Arizonans. For information about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and its community programs such as WalkingWorks®, please visit www.azblue.com.