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MILLIMAN SOCIAL IMPACT

We're in this together.

Building a better future

Health and financial well-being have no borders. That’s why we’re committed through our work and partnerships to addressing issues that have a global impact.

Our employees are driving innovation in climate resiliency, breaking barriers for underrepresented people in our industry, and partnering with the United Nations Global Compact. As we strive to protect the health and financial well-being of people everywhere, we remain committed to our mission.

OUR COMMITMENT

Three Pillars: Our commitment for creating social impact

A spirit of social responsibility has permeated Milliman’s DNA since its founding in 1947. Three pillars represent our commitment:

Our Work

In our client work, we live our mission at its core through projects to design crop insurance that protects Ethiopian farmers from loss of income, closing the inequality gap for women in retirement planning, and developing better coverage for flood insurance.

Our People

We nurture and celebrate our employees through activities, education, mentoring programs, and Employee Resource Groups that promote diversity and inclusion. These efforts help employees grow in their careers and build their connections within our organization. We’re also committed to increasing underrepresented people in our industry through scholarship programs and sponsorships of the International Association of Black Actuaries and the Organization of Latino Actuaries.

Our World

We contribute to communities worldwide through donations, volunteering, and collaboration. For example, Milliman Giving Fund partners with not-for-profit organizations such as the Math Motivators tutoring program. Partnering with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Milliman Global Actuarial Initiative fosters actuarial expertise in developing countries. And the Milliman Climate Resilience Initiative unites perspectives across industry, government, academic, and not-for-profit sectors to anticipate and measure the most pressing climate risks and drive effective responses.


Milliman’s journey to net-zero

In 2022, Milliman’s Board of Directors formally approved Milliman becoming net-zero by 2040. The firm submitted our science-based targets for verification to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in November of 2022, and in June of 2023 our targets were confirmed.

Overall net-zero target

Milliman commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 2040.

Near-term target

Milliman commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Long-term target

Milliman commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year.

Annual Report

Milliman Impact Report

Learn how we work to protect the health and financial wellbeing of people everywhere.

The UNDP-Milliman Global Actuarial Initiative

Milliman and the United Nations Development Programme have joined forces to grow the actuarial profession and strengthen safety nets around the world.

Policies and Statements

Social Impact and Sustainability

Discover how we set a standard for ethical and sustainable business practices, innovation that transforms communities, philanthropic pursuits, and diversity and inclusion.

Download our SIS statement and policies

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Understand our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives within the firm.

Download our DEI Statement

Supplier Diversity

Learn how we approach supplier diversity with our supply chain.

Download our Supplier Diversity Statement

Milliman Code of Conduct

Learn about the professional and ethical conduct we require of our workforce.

Download our Code of Conduct

Vendor Code of Conduct

Learn about the professional and ethical conduct we require of our suppliers and vendors.

Download our Vendor Code of Conduct

Scholarships

Increasing diversity through education

Actuary of Tomorrow — Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship

Stuart A. Robertson, FSA, MAAA (1918-2005) co-founded Milliman & Robertson (now Milliman, Inc.) along with Wendell Milliman. The Actuary of Tomorrow — Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship was established to honor his dedication to excellence and recognize his tremendously positive influence on the professional lives of many colleagues. The scholarship of up to $10,000 recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of undergraduate students pursuing a career in actuarial science.

Application period: November – June

International Association of Black Actuaries Scholarship

Milliman is a sponsor of the IABA at the Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) level since 2019. This includes a seat on the CAC, participation in the IABA’s annual meeting and career fair, and an annual $5k Milliman-named scholarship and internship to a qualified Black student at the undergraduate and graduate level who is interested in pursuing an actuarial career.

Application period: January

Milliman Opportunity Scholarship

We assist students from ethnic groups and races that are underrepresented in the fields of actuarial science, data science, computer science, economics, programming, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or finance. Recipients must have demonstrated academic excellence and plan to pursue a career in actuarial science or related fields. Since 2017, we have awarded $5,000 scholarships to more than 100 students attending colleges and universities across the United States, Australia, and South Africa.

Annual application period: March – April

Organization of Latino Actuaries

Milliman is a platinum sponsor of the Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) since 2019. This includes participation in the OLA annual meeting and recruiting event, and $5K to the OLA general scholarship fund which awards academic scholarships to Latine students interested in the actuarial profession.

Application period: December – April

Wendell Milliman Scholarship

The Wendell Milliman scholarship is open to dependent children of non-shareholder employees of Milliman. Selected applicants will receive a scholarship of up to $7,500. Students must be attending an accredited two- or four-year public or private college or university full-time at the undergraduate level. Applicants must be majoring or intend to major in mathematics, computer science, business, finance, economics, actuarial science, or health sciences.

Application period: February – March

PARTNERSHIPS/GIVING FUND

Transforming communities

United Nations Global Compact

In 2019, Milliman amplified its commitment to social responsibility. We signed on to the United Nations Global Compact, committing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) that aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. The UNSDGs are a natural extension of Milliman’s mission to protect the health and financial well-being of people everywhere.

Milliman Giving Fund

The employee- and retiree-funded Milliman Giving Fund amplifies our mission by supporting transformative programs to improve communities’ health, education, and economic development worldwide. We have granted more than $3 million to signature projects and partners in key focus areas. At this time, the Milliman Giving Fund only accepts proposals by request.

Opportunity International – Opportunity Zone

The Milliman Giving fund partners with Opportunity International to fuel economic transformation for impoverished parents and children in Uganda and Colombia. From 2019–2021, we provided a grant to fund an Opportunity Zone in Mityana, Uganda. It combines high-impact education and rural finance programs to create jobs, increase parental incomes, and improve education, helping communities and families build a better future faster. We awarded another grant covering 2022-2024, building on the progress of the Mityana zone and initiating a new one in Cartagena, Colombia.

The Actuarial Foundation – Math Motivators

The free Math Motivators tutoring program pairs lower-income students with volunteer math tutors. Since 2018, the Milliman Giving Fund has helped Math Motivators reach more than 1,000 students annually in 22 states and add virtual tutoring, drop-in centers, expanded grade levels, test prep, multilingual tutoring, and the Money Mentors financial literacy program. Milliman employees and retirees also volunteer as tutors in many cities.

Partners in Health – Navajo Nation

Partners in Health supports the Navajo Nation in addressing health disparities affecting one of America’s largest indigenous communities. The program works with a Native-run nonprofit to strengthen the health system and improve the lives of those living with chronic diseases.

Splash – Project WISE

Project WISE is a multi-year effort by Splash to bring clean drinking water, sanitation, and menstrual hygiene education to every public school in Kolkata, India and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Milliman provided the most significant corporate grant to Project WISE for 2021-2023.

CRITICAL POINT PODCAST

Inclusivity in employee benefits

Milliman DE&I and benefits leaders discuss how plan design and messaging can help foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Insight

Social impact and sustainability insight

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We’re committed to global social change through our work and our partnerships.

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We’re committed to global social change through our work and our partnerships.

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