My guest for Episode 17 is Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research and former member of the Board of Directors at the Society of Actuaries. โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต.โฃ Dale and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of an investment actuary โ
The Society of Actuaries Research Institute โ
Areas of research for that the SOA has been focusing on โ
How the SOA is contemplating the emerging risk landscape โ
Opportunities for actuaries to add value i...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 17
My guest for Episode 16 is Dave Dillon, Senior Vice President & Principal at Lewis & Ellis, a multidisciplinary actuarial consulting firm and former member of the Society of Actuaries Board of Directors. The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต. โฃ Dave and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of a consulting actuary in healthcareโฃ โ
How actuaries add value in the area of health policy โฃ โ
Areas of focus for the Society of Actuaries Board of Directors โ
Tec...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 16
My guest for Episode 15 is Tom Schneider, former Chief Risk Officer of the Ford Motor Credit Company, the financial services arm of Ford. The theme for the episode is ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ธ.โฃ Tom and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of a Chief Risk Officerโฃ โ
The evolution of risk management โฃ โ
Model risk management: importance and challengesโฃ โ
The impact of AI/ML on the future of riskโฃ โ
Areas of opportunity in risk management โฃ If you are interested in learning from someo...
Sep 05, 2022โข26 minโขEp. 15
My guest for Episode 14 is Brian Brown, FCAS, MAAA, Equity Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, one of the worldโs largest independent actuarial consulting firms that serves the full spectrum of business, financial, government, union, education and non-profit organizations. Brian is a Past President of the Casualty Actuarial Society. The theme for the episode is ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ.โฃ โฃ Brian and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Th...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 14
My guest for Episode 13 is David McFarland, FCAS, CEO of Coterie Insurance, an insurer that helps small businesses the coverages they need when they need it so they can get back to what they do best.โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ.โฃ David and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The value of speed to market in small commercial insurance โฃ โ
Things to look forward to in Insurtech โฃ โ
Why actuaries should take more risk in their careersโฃ โ
A decision making paradigm ...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 13
My guest for Episode 12 is Stuart McDonald MBE, FIA, CERA, Head of Demographics at Lloydโs Banking Group, the largest UK retail and commercial financial services provider, with 26 million customers and a leading digital presence.โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ.โฃ Stuart and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The COVID-19 Actuaries Response Groupโฃโฃ โ
Using an actuarial background for pandemic risk managementโฃ โ
Lessons learned from the pandemic responseโฃ โ
Navigat...
Sep 05, 2022โข31 minโขEp. 12
My guest for Episode 11 is Sally Ezra, Partner at Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment, a company that works with all jobs levels of actuaries and actuarial analysts, catastrophe risk modelers, predictive modelers, as well as up through executive roles. The theme for the episode is ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.โฃ Sally and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The state of the actuarial job market โฃ โ
Maximizing the likelihood of success in the actuarial job searchโฃ โ
Assessing actuarial compensation rela...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 11
My guest for Episode 10 is Michael Kirsten, Owner of Human Marketing, a company focused on creating content that tells human-centered stories and puts humanity back into marketing. โฃโฃ The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐.โฃ Michael and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The importance of storytelling โฃ โ
The key ingredients to telling a good storyโฃ โ
The impact of vulnerability in storytelling โ
The importance of personal branding โฃ โฃ If you are seeking guidance on effective storytelling so th...
Sep 05, 2022โข34 minโขEp. 10
My guest for Episode 9 is Laura Bennett, FSA, President of the North American Digital Consumer Division at Chubb Insurance, the worldโs largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.โฃ Laura and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Pet insurance: coverage and pricing considerations โ
Lessons from co-founding an insurance company โ
Navigating the world of venture capital โ
How actuarial skills translate in the non-traditional wor...
Sep 05, 2022โข34 minโขEp. 9
My guest for Episode 8 is Dean Cowger, Senior Vice President of Information Management, Data & Analytics at EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a unique and innovative retail risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm.โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.โฃ Dean and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of brokers in the insurance transaction โ
Consolidation and digital transformation in brokerage โ
The role private equity plays...
Sep 05, 2022โข28 minโขEp. 8
My guest for Episode 7 is Gilbert Eijkelenboom, MindSpeaking, an organization focused on bridging the gap between data and business.โฃ โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐.โฃ Gilbert and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The importance of people skills โ
Why analytical thinkers struggle with people skills โ
How to have more influence with stakeholders โ
How to solicit honest feedback โ
The opportunity to take more risk in careers If you are seeking insights on how to have more...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 7
My guest for Episode 6 is Aree Bly, FSA, MSA, Founder of Alignment Ally, an organization that helps analytical minds find their calling and live their truth.โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต. Aree and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her journey from actuary to alignment coachโฃ โ
What alignment is and why it is important โฃ โ
How to find alignment in your careerโฃ โ
What she learned from her TED-x experience โฃ โ
The distinction between fear and...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 6
My guest for Episode 5 is Marc Glickman, FSA, CLTC, CEO of BuddyIns Long Term Care Solutions, a community of specialists who advocate and educate about long term care planning, and provide customized insurance solutions. The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐
. Marc and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
His journey from actuary to entrepreneurโฃ โ
Long term care insurance and its importance for families โฃ โ
A day in the life of a CEO โฃ โ
How an actuarial backgr...
Sep 05, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 5
My guest for Episode 4 is Adam Lewis, FCAS, Senior Principal at Oliver Wyman, a firm that provides management consulting, actuarial consulting, and various other services. โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐.โฃ Adam and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
His journey from college fraternity to consulting firmโฃ โ
A week in the life of a consulting actuary โ
The difference between an actuary and a classical risk manager โฃ โ
Projects actuaries work on in the risk management s...
Sep 05, 2022โข31 minโขEp. 4
My guest for Episode 3 is Victor Carter-Bey, CEO of the Casualty Actuarial Society, one of the three major global actuarial societies in the world. The theme for the episode is ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ.โฃ Victor and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
His multi-industry background โฃ โ
How he dimensionalizes leadership and his leadership styleโฃ โ
One of the most overlooked characteristics of a good leader โฃ โ
Current CAS strategic initiatives that keep him energizedโฃ โ
The Actuary of the Future โฃ If yo...
Sep 05, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 3
My guest for Episode 2 is Robynn Storey, CEO of Storeyline Resumes, a company that focuses on resumes and LinkedIn profiles for six figure clients. Did I mention she was a LinkedIn sensation with over 650,000 followers who breaks the internet on a daily basis? The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ.โฃ Robynn and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her journey to running a company that specializes in executive resume packages โ
How she found her strengths within her career โ
How she developed conf...
Sep 05, 2022โข28 minโขEp. 2
My guest for Episode 1 is Janis Ozolins, an exciting content creator who is making waves on social media with his visual designs and clever messaging.โฃ โฃ The theme for the episode is ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด.โฃ Janis and I explore the following topics:โฃ โฃ โ
His journey to becoming a creator: the challenges and the triumphsโฃ โ
The massive impact of visual creators on social media โ
Tips for content creators to get started โฃ โ
What inspires him to create โฃ โ
People who inspire himโฃ You...
Sep 05, 2022โข31 minโขEp. 1
