Griffith, Ballard & Company, founded in 1916 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the oldest continuously run actuarial consulting firm in the United States. The firm specializes in actuarial consulting, management consulting, and financial reporting for life insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies, covering valuation, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Through its subsidiary Network Microdesigns Corporation, it also offers the Lifebase software platform supporting life insurance sales and in-force policy administration.