
Nickolas Alvarado
FCAS, MAAA
Consulting Actuary
Irvine, CA, US
Nick Alvarado is a consulting actuary with the Property and Casualty Practice in Milliman’s Orange County office. He focuses on InsurTech solutions and advanced ratemaking techniques. He joined the firm in 2019.
Experience
Nick’s areas of expertise include:
- Conducting predictive modeling, including generalized linear models and advanced machine learning techniques
- Developing rates and filing support for emerging markets
- Conducting personal lines ratemaking, product development, and filing support
- Performing data and text mining
- Developing advanced business intelligence reports using data visualization
Prior to joining Milliman, Nick was an actuarial analyst at Auto Club of Southern California where he specialized in ratemaking for personal auto and homeowners insurance. Nick performed advanced modeling using machine learning and traditional techniques, data analytics, and product R&D. He helped the Auto Club develop and launch its mobile telematics program, as well as streamline the rating process for personal automobile and homeowners.
Professional Designations
- Fellow, Casualty Actuarial Society
- Member of the American Academy of Actuaries
Education
- BS, Mathematics – University of California, Irvine
Publications
Read their latest work
Article
Industry insured losses for Los Angeles wildfires
14 February 2025 - by Sheri Lee Scott, Nickolas Alvarado, Daniel Quiñonez
We estimate insurance industry losses following the Palisades and Eaton fires, insurance coverage and regulatory considerations, and the impact of extreme climate events on the insurance industry.
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California homeowners insurance: Current state of the market and implications of the Los Angeles wildfires
22 January 2025 - by Zora W. Law, Nickolas Alvarado
We discuss nine takeaways regarding the current state of the California homeowners insurance market and implications of the Los Angeles wildfires.
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カリフォルニア州の住宅保険市場の現状とロサンゼルスの山火事による影響
22 January 2025 - by Zora W. Law, Nickolas Alvarado
カリフォルニア州の住宅保険市場の現状とロサンゼルスの山火事の影響に関する9つのポイントについて論じます。
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カスタマイズされた専用GPTを構築するための重要な概念とツール
16 December 2024 - by Deborah Yin, Annie Shen, Nickolas Alvarado
GPT(事前学習させた生成トランスフォーマー)チャットボット:専用プラットフォームを構築するための重要な概念とツールについて探ります。
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保険規制に関する知見:料率申請から認可までの平均日数:2024年第2四半期
05 September 2024 - by Nickolas Alvarado, Daniel Quiñonez
本稿では、個人向け自動車保険と住宅所有者保険における重要な指標である、2024年第1四半期に更新された料率申請から認可までの平均日数について調査し、リソースを最大限に活用するためにはどのようにこれを利用すべきかを検討します。
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Regulatory insurance intelligence: Understanding rate filing average days to approval - 2024 Q2
05 September 2024 - by Nickolas Alvarado, Daniel Quiñonez
We examine the key metric of rate-filing-average-days-to-approval for personal auto and homeowners insurance lines, updated for 2024 Q1, and how it can be used to maximize resources.
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Regulatory insurance intelligence: Understanding rate filing average days to approval - 2024 Q1
06 June 2024 - by Nickolas Alvarado, Lukas Button, Joshua Timmons
We examine the key metric of rate-filing-average-days-to-approval for personal auto and homeowners insurance lines, updated for 2024 Q1, and how it can be used to maximize resources.
Article
保険規制に関する知見:料率申請から認可までの平均日数:2024年第1四半期
06 June 2024 - by Nickolas Alvarado, Lukas Button, Joshua Timmons
本稿では、個人向け自動車保険と住宅所有者保険における重要な指標である、2024年第1四半期に更新された料率申請から認可までの平均日数について調査し、リソースを最大限に活用するためにはどのようにこれを利用すべきかを検討します。
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Modernizing homeowners rate plans in the age of changing risk
29 April 2024 - by Nickolas Alvarado, Annie Shen
With changing climate and emerging risks, homeowners insurance carriers can use pricing sophistication techniques to better understand, measure, and price risk.
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Regulatory insurance intelligence: Understanding rate filing average days to approval
28 February 2024 - by Nickolas Alvarado, Lukas Button
We offer some insights for insurers on how to determine and use rate-filing-average-days-to-approval, a key metric in personal auto and homeowners lines.