Barry Petruzzi has been named vice president of Underwriting and Actuarial Services at Delta Dental

​Delta Dental of New Jersey (DDNJ) and Delta Dental of Connecticut (DDCT) announced that Barry Petruzzi has been named vice president of Underwriting and Actuarial Services. He joins DDNJ and DDCT from Prudential Financial, where he was vice president and chief actuary of its Actuarial Centers of Excellence. 

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In his new role, he will be responsible for all underwriting and actuarial services, as well as directing the rating of new and existing group contracts and individual policies. Petruzzi holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Penn State University. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. In addition, DDNJ associates collected 35 backpacks filled with of school supplies during their recent Pack a ​Smile collection drive that will be donated to children enrolled in the Gracious Smiles program at Camden’s KIPP Academy. Gracious Smiles provides comprehensive dental care to children in preschool programs, youth in after-school programs, elderly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and veterans and their spouses.