About the Firm

Independent.
Rigorous.
Actuarially Expert.

PPB Actuarial Services S.L. is an actuarial consulting practice focused on providing high-quality technical services within the life insurance sector — led by a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (UK) with over 20 years of industry experience.

Pablo Plaza Bocos
Founder & Principal Actuary
Qualification FIA — Fellow, Institute of Actuaries (UK)
Qualified 2009
Experience 20+ years in the life insurance sector
Markets UK & European life insurance
Roles Consultancy & in-house actuarial functions
Sant Quirze del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
20+
Years of Industry Experience
FIA
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (UK)
2009
Qualified Since
100%
Independent Advice

The Firm

About PPB

PPB Actuarial Services S.L. is an actuarial consulting practice focused on providing high-quality technical services within the life insurance sector.

The firm is led by a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (UK) (FIA, 2009) with over 20 years of experience in the industry, primarily gained in the UK market through both consultancy and in-house roles.

“Bringing clarity and rigorous independent analysis to complex, regulated environments — from financial reporting to risk management and actuarial modelling.”

Track Record

Built on Leading
Institutions

Experience includes working with leading insurance institutions and top-tier consulting firms — combining hands-on actuarial work with the successful delivery of major transformation projects in financial reporting and actuarial modelling.

M&G Insurance & Asset Management
Ernst & Young Big Four Consulting

In-House Actuarial Functions

Hands-on involvement in business-as-usual actuarial functions within leading insurance institutions. End-to-end ownership of reporting and valuation processes under IFRS 17 and Solvency II frameworks.

BAU Actuarial Life Insurance

Finance Transformation Projects

Successful delivery of multiple large-scale transformation projects in financial reporting and actuarial modelling — from requirements definition through to testing, validation and go-live.

IFRS 17 Model Migrations

Key Regulatory Frameworks

IFRS 17 and Solvency II implementation, model rebuilds, system migrations and end-to-end reporting process development, as well as risk analysis and capital assessment.

Solvency II UK GAAP Capital

Deep Expertise

Areas of Specialisation

The practice has a strong specialisation in life insurance — particularly in with-profits business, stochastic modelling and regulatory reporting. Work typically involves complex technical analysis and the production of actuarial reports for senior management and governance bodies.

With-Profits Stochastic Modelling IFRS 17 Solvency II Life Insurance Model Validation ALM Capital Modelling
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Life Insurance & With-Profits

Deep expertise in with-profits products, including stochastic valuations, fund management support and reporting to governance committees. Experience covers both ongoing valuation processes and project-specific engagements.

02

Stochastic Modelling

Extensive experience in the development, testing and validation of stochastic actuarial models for life insurance. Model rebuilds, system migrations and implementation of frameworks supporting financial reporting and risk management.

03

Regulatory Reporting

Actuarial reporting under Solvency II and IFRS 17 frameworks. Balance sheet analysis, analysis of change and end-to-end reporting processes — in both transformation projects and business-as-usual environments.

04

Governance & Senior Reporting

Production of actuarial reports for senior management and governance bodies. Technical analysis supporting audit processes, internal model governance and independent validation of methodologies and assumptions.

How We Work

Our Approach

The approach is based on independence, technical rigour and a clear focus on delivering practical and reliable solutions. Services are tailored to each client’s specific needs, combining deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of the regulatory and business context.

01

Independence

We provide objective, unbiased technical advice — free from conflicting commercial interests. Our assessments are driven solely by rigour and evidence, ensuring clients receive reliable, unconflicted guidance.

02

Technical Rigour

Every engagement draws on deep actuarial expertise and strong regulatory knowledge. We uphold the highest professional standards in all our work, consistent with the requirements of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

03

Client-Specific Solutions

Services are tailored to each client’s specific needs and context. We take time to understand the business environment, regulatory requirements and governance framework before delivering technical recommendations.

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Practical & Reliable

A clear focus on delivering solutions that are not only technically sound but genuinely practical to implement — combining deep expertise with a strong understanding of real-world business and regulatory constraints.

Interested in working
with PPB Actuarial Services?

If you would like further information about our services or wish to discuss a potential engagement, please feel free to get in touch.