Herschel Reich
Practice Lead, Actuarial Services
Herschel Reich leads all actuarial consulting efforts within the payer and employer markets. This includes commercial, Medicare and Medicaid, managed long-term care and ancillary product lines.
Herschel joined the company in 2005 and has steadily increased his responsibility and scope.
He has worked in the actuarial health care and managed care arena for more than 30 years. His expertise includes:
- Strategy assessments
- Performance improvement
- Pricing
- Underwriting
- Reserving
- Product development
Prior to joining Optum, Herschel held actuarial and executive roles in group health care, dental and vision for the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. He led a significant growth of its dental business.
Herschel received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Bernard M. Baruch College. He's a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.