Actuarial and consulting firm Lewis & Ellis has announced that Griffith, Ballard & Company has joined Lewis & Ellis, effective 1st January 2026.
Founded in 1916, Griffith Ballard is an actuarial consulting firm serving life insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies. Griffith Ballard will continue to operate from Cedar Rapids under its existing leadership team.
“This partnership represents another step in Lewis & Ellis’s long-term strategy to build the leading independent actuarial and consulting platform across insurance markets,” said Cabe Chadick, FSA, MAAA, President & Managing Principal of Lewis & Ellis.
“We seek partnerships with firms that share our standards for technical excellence, professional independence, and long-term client stewardship. Griffith Ballard brings a century-long legacy in the life market that aligns perfectly with those values, and together we are expanding our ability to serve life insurers with greater scale, deeper expertise, and additional resources – while allowing Griffith Ballard to continue operating exactly as their clients expect.”
“From our perspective, this is about continuity and opportunity,” said Steve Griffith, FSA, MAAA, Partner & Consulting Actuary at Griffith Ballard.
“Our approach to serving clients – grounded in sound actuarial judgment and practical advice – remains unchanged. At the same time, being part of Lewis & Ellis allows us to collaborate more broadly, invest further in our people and tools, and better support our clients as their needs evolve.”
“Griffith Ballard has always focused on helping life insurers navigate complexity with confidence – whether through valuation, actuarial opinions, or technology-enabled solutions. This partnership provides a strong foundation for the future, allowing us to build on what we do best while contributing meaningfully to a broader life insurance practice within Lewis & Ellis,” added Brad Simanek, FSA, MAAA, Partner & Consulting Actuary at Griffith Ballard.