Tim Swankey Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Tim Swankey Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Tim Swankey is a retired actuary based in Marcellus, New York, in the United States. Over the course of several decades, he built a long career in the insurance and actuarial industries, specializing in disability income products, financial reporting, and actuarial valuation. His professional expertise focused particularly on Individual Disability Income and Group Long-Term Disability (LTD) products, with additional experience in reinsurance, actuarial analysis, and experience studies. His work involved evaluating insurance risks, financial modeling, and reporting processes that support the stability and management of insurance portfolios.
Swankey most recently worked as an actuary for the Davies Group in Syracuse, New York, from July 2022 until March 2025. Prior to that role, he spent more than twenty-four years as an actuary at Disability Management Services, Inc., where he worked from January 1998 until July 2022. Earlier in his career, he held the position of assistant actuary at MONY from 1990 to 1997 and worked as an actuarial student at TIAA-CREF between 1987 and 1990. These roles collectively reflect a long-term professional focus on actuarial science within the insurance sector.
He is currently retired, having entered retirement in March 2025. In retirement, he describes spending time enjoying hobbies and everyday activities such as bowling, trivia, feeding cats, and simply enjoying life. Swankey studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics between 1977 and 1981. While at the university, he participated in activities including the Zeta Psi fraternity, table tennis, and bowling. He later returned to the same institution to study Operations Research and Statistics from 1985 to 1987. His academic background in mathematics and statistics provided the foundation for his actuarial career.
Throughout his professional life, Swankey developed skills in actuarial science, insurance analysis, valuation, and reinsurance. His LinkedIn profile reflects a professional network of connections within the insurance and financial services industries and highlights his extensive experience in actuarial work and disability insurance products.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Tim Swankey |
| Location and Residence | Marcellus, New York, United States |
| Profession and Jobs | Retired actuary; former actuary at Davies Group (2022–2025); actuary at Disability Management Services, Inc. (1998–2022); assistant actuary at MONY (1990–1997); actuarial student at TIAA-CREF (1987–1990) |
| Gender and Sex | Male |
| Age and Date of Birth | |
| Nationality and Ethnicity | American (White/Caucasian) |
| Education and School | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — B.S. in Mathematics (1977–1981); also studied Operations Research and Statistics (1985–1987); activities included Zeta Psi fraternity, table tennis, and bowling |
| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) and Family | |
| Biography and More Details | Retired actuary with extensive experience in Individual Disability Income and Group Long-Term Disability insurance products. Specialized in valuation, financial reporting, reinsurance, and actuarial experience studies. Worked more than three decades in actuarial roles within the insurance industry. Currently retired since March 2025 and enjoys hobbies such as bowling, trivia, feeding cats, and leisure activities. Maintains a professional network on LinkedIn with more than 90 connections and followers. |
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Tim Swankey Jeopardy Results
| Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | Returning Champion Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC | Tim Swankey Marcellus, New York Retired Actuary Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC | Sapana Vora Arlington, Virginia Congressional Staffer Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC |