Zachery Ziegler earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in three years from Wake Forest University with minors in Computer Science and Economics. He remained at Wake Forest and earned a Master of Art in Mathematics two years later in 2002.

While at Wake Forest, Mr. Ziegler was active in many different aspects of college life. He began tutoring his sophomore year, continuing until graduating with his Masters degree. Mr. Ziegler assisted over 70 athletes comprehend Calculus and Statistics as well as working with additional college and high school students in other math and computer courses.

Mr. Ziegler spent two summers of his undergraduate career in Winston-Salem to fine-tune his punting for the Wake Forest football team. The football program’s demanding running and weightlifting regimen spurred him to run the Boston Marathon in 2000. His dedication to football and academics earned him multiple ACC Scholar Athlete awards even while graduating in three years.

Another highlight of Mr. Ziegler staying for the summer sessions was the opportunity to assist with a research grant in the Computer Department. He worked as a National Science Foundation intern with several professors to develop nonlinear optimization methods to de-blur satellite transmissions through the atmosphere for use by the United States Military.

Mr. Ziegler began his actuarial career in 2002 with Mercer Human Resource Consulting as an Actuarial Analyst in the Charlotte office. He worked in the Retirement Practice performing pension valuations and benefit calculations. He routinely met with and advised clients regarding benefit administration and required government filings. In addition to his consulting workload, Mr. Ziegler had passed three actuary exams by the end of his two-year tenure in Charlotte.

In November of 2004, Mr. Ziegler joined MBA Actuaries, Inc. as a Senior Analyst in the Winston-Salem office. In the P&C arena, he assists in providing actuarial services in the areas of loss reserving, rate relativity analysis and filings, statistical modeling, market assessment, and self-insurance plans. In the health arena, he assists in areas spanning Small Group, MEWA, and HSA. He has developed tools for in-depth experience analysis and reserve reviews, as well as assisting in the review of rate filings. Mr. Ziegler has passed three more Casualty actuarial exams since he has joined the firm.