Lei Fang

About

Overview

Lei started her PhD programme in Actuarial Science at Cass Business School in 2018. Prior to joining Cass, she obtained a First Honor PhD degree of Economics in Actuarial Science from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. She was also a Joint PhD student in London School of Economics.

She was awarded Sir Edward Johnston Prize by Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in 2013.

Her research interest lies in risk management, systemic risk management and digital transformation.

Qualifications

1. PhD in Actuarial Science, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China, Sep 2013 – Jun 2018
2. Bachelor in Actuarial Science, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China, Sep 2009 – Jun 2013

Postgraduate training

1. Joint PhD in Systemic Risk Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom

Employment

1. Research Assistant, London School of Economics, Sep 2016 – Aug 2017
2. Internship, Pricing Actuary, MetLife, Sep 2012 – Aug 2013

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin) (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review) and English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review).

Research

1^st supervisor

• Professor Andreas Tsanakas, Professor of Risk Management

2^nd supervisor

• Professor Gianvito Lanzolla, Head of Faculty of Management; Professor of Strategy; Founding Director, Digital Leadership Research Centre

Publications

1. Wang, K., Fang, L. and Cheng, J. (2020). Management of commissions to meet the regulatory requirements: the case of property–casualty insurance in China. The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, 45(3), pp. 508–534. doi:10.1057/s41288-020-00161-y.
2. Fang, L., Cheng, J. and Su, F. (2019). Interconnectedness and systemic risk: A comparative study based on systemically important regions. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 54, pp. 147–158. doi:10.1016/j.pacfin.2019.02.007.
3. Su, F. and Fang, L. (2016). Regional differences of rural financial exclusion: is it mainly because of insufficiency in demand or supply? Management World (管理世界), 2016(9), pp. 70–83. doi:10.19744/j.cnki.11-1235/f.2016.09.007.