Gregory R. Alperstein has joined Lockton Dunning Benefits in Dallas as vice president and actuary. The company also congratulated Brian Short on his promotion from senior vice president to senior vice president/director.
With more than 14 years of experience in the industry, Alperstein most recently consulted for Towers Perrin’s benefits consulting practice in Tampa, Fla. Serving as an actuarial consultant since 1994, Alperstein gained experience with all aspects of group health pricing, plan design and financial strategy as well as project management, analytics and communication. He is an associate member of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
In his new role, Short will continue to serve as a member of the management committee and lead three separate benefits consulting teams within the Dallas office. Short entered the employee benefits field in 1977 and earned his Chartered Life Underwriter designation in 1981.
Prior to joining Lockton Dunning Benefits in 1998, he spent 22 years working for insurance carriers, most recently as the commercial HMO manager for CIGNA HealthCare in Dallas. Previously, Short spent 12 years with Provident Life and Accident concentrating on large self-insured clients.
Lockton Dunning Benefits currently operates as a part of Lockton Companies LLC.
Source: Lockton, www.lockton.com


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