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Yuh Bin Lim

Actuarial Professional
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Dynamic actuarial professional at Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad with hands-on experience in developing competitive insurance products and optimizing pricing models. Demonstrated expertise in IFRS17 compliance, profit testing, and actuarial modeling, with a strong track record of delivering accurate, data-driven insights to support strategic decisions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Actuarial Professional

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
07.2022 - Current

Pricing Team (2022 - Current)

  • Collaborated with product development, underwriting, and finance teams etc. to design competitive and sustainable insurance products.
  • Set and review pricing assumptions, including mortality/morbidity, lapses, expenses, and investment returns, based on experience studies and market benchmarks.
  • Performed profit testing and sensitivity analysis under various scenarios to assess product profitability, risk margins, and solvency implications (e.g., under IFRS17).
  • Conducted experience studies and profitability analysis to support product development and portfolio management.
  • Ensured pricing alignment with IFRS17 frameworks, contributing to the development of contractual service margin (CSM) methodologies and risk adjustment parameters.
  • Developed and maintained pricing models for individual and group insurance products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for product implementation systems and validated Prophet model to ensure accurate pricing and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Prepared detailed pricing reports and documentation for internal approvals, regulatory submissions, and reinsurance negotiations.
  • Handled ad-hoc tasks related to policy servicing, including responding to inquiries from internal teams and external customers.

Actuarial Intern

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
09.2021 - 04.2022

IFRS17 Team (3 months)

  • Assist with the preparation of IFRS17 reporting deliverables, including data validation, reconciliation, and documentation.
  • Develop and execute VBA scripts to automate data compilation and processing tasks.
  • Maintained clear documentation of all work performed, ensuring easy access for future reference or audits.

Reinsurance Team (2 months)

  • Assisted in evaluating reinsurance treaties and compiling exposure data using Excel and VBA.
  • Assisted in preparing detailed claim tables to support insurance claim recovery processes.

Pricing Team (3 months)

  • Performed UAT for product implementations and annual premium statement processes to validate system outputs.
  • Enhanced pricing spreadsheets by using Excel formulas and integrating VBA-based automation for improved accuracy and workflow speed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science

UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur
04.2019 - 04.2022

Skills

Fast Learning

Commitment

Responsive

Time Management

Teamwork and Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • UCSI University Trust Scholarship (2019–2022)
    Awarded a 50% tuition scholarship for consistent academic excellence and active participation in community service initiatives.
  • Yayasan Kelab Rotary Malaysia Full Scholarship (2020–2022)
    Received a full scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements and active involvement in extracurricular and leadership activities.
  • Dean’s List Award (All Semesters)
    Consistently achieved top academic standing across all semesters, demonstrating strong discipline and academic commitment.

Software

Excel

PowerPoint

Prophet

Visual Basic

Extracurricular Interests

Equity Investing (2020–Present)

  • Actively monitor financial markets and identify long-term investment opportunities. Continuously enhance knowledge of investment strategies by studying successful investors and applying fundamental analysis to portfolio decisions.

Timeline

Actuarial Professional

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
07.2022 - Current

Actuarial Intern

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
09.2021 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science

UCSI University
04.2019 - 04.2022
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