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Kathryn Qin FSA, MAAA

Vice President of Pricing, Blue Shield of California

Kathryn Qin is Vice President of Pricing for Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan serving over 4 million Californians. She is responsible for the pricing decisions for all lines of business, and leads the company’s product and pricing strategy. Kathryn and her team work to ensure that the company is able to provide all Californians access to affordable and comprehensive health care benefits.

Prior to joining Blue Shield of California in 2021, Kathryn held the position of Corporate Vice President, Chief Actuary and Acting Chief Financial Officer for SCAN Health Plan since 2012. She led all aspects of actuarial analysis for SCAN, including Certifying for Medicare bids, Medicaid rate filings, financial forecasting, reserving and contract negotiations. Kathryn also worked at Health Net as a director of actuarial services overseeing analysis in Medicare bids, risk scores, star and financial forecasting and reporting.  She began her career at Towers Perrin, a financial services consulting firm, progressing from an actuarial student to a senior consultant helping US and international clients on the design, valuation and financing of employee retirement programs. 

Kathryn is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.  She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Anderson School of Business at University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba in Canada. 


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