My guest for Episode 47 is Blake Berman, FCAS, Managing Director at Guy Carpenter. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด. Blake and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Catastrophe models and their critical outputs โ
The relevance of catastrophe models for actuaries โ
The impact of changing exposures on model reliability โ
How model indications can potentially lead users astray โ
Analysis considerations outside of models for risk professionals โ
The gap between model...
Apr 14, 2023โข31 min
My guest for Episode 46 is Olympic gold medalist and financial advisor, Tyler Clary. The theme for the episode is ๐ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐. Tyler and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
A winning mindset in sports and finance โ
The building blocks of developing a winning mindset โ
Clearing hurdles to achieving a winning mindset โ
The importance of having a winning mindset โ
Translating a winning mindset from sports to finance โ
The importance of having a financial plan โ
Considerations in...
Mar 28, 2023โข30 min
My guest for Episode 45 is Frank Chang, Ph.D., FCAS, Vice President, Applied Science, at Uber and President-Elect of the Casualty Actuarial Society. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต. Frank and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The demand for actuaries in tech and its drivers โ
Translating actuarial skillsets to add value in tech โ
Relevant technical skills for actuaries in tech โ
Developing and improving technical skills โ
Technical skills and quantitative risk mana...
Mar 20, 2023โข33 min
My guest for Episode 44 is Michael Jordan, FASSA, CERA. The theme for the episode is ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฏ, ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ก๐๐ง๐. MJ and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Decentralized finance through blockchain โ
The potential to decentralize insurance functions โ
How blockchain can solidify parametric insurance โ
The relevance of blockchain for actuaries โ
Blockchain adoption challenges for institutions โ
The connection between blockchain and NFTs โ
Potential applications of NFTs for insu...
Mar 13, 2023โข33 min
My guest for Episode 43 is Eric Siegel, Ph. D., President of Prediction Impact, Inc., author of the acclaimed book, ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ: ๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐พ๐ก๐๐๐ , ๐ฝ๐ช๐ฎ, ๐๐๐, ๐ค๐ง ๐ฟ๐๐, Executive Editor of the Machine Learning Times, and Founder of Predictive Analytics World. The theme for the episode is ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐. Eric and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Artificial intelligence and machine learnin...
Mar 08, 2023โข34 min
My guest for Episode 42 is Jawwad Farid, FSA. The theme for the episode is ๐ง๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ก๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐. Jawwad and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
How to remove barriers to effective communication โ
The power of telling stories with numbers โ
Developing storytelling skills as a quant professional โ
Using cross-functional perspectives to add value for customers โ
Important considerations for building models โ
Getting clients comfortable with model outputs โ
Communicat...
Feb 15, 2023โข29 min
My guest for Episode 41 is Talithia Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. The theme for the episode is ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. Talithia and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Developing models to detect the need for cataract surgery โ
Changing the public perspective on science โ
Making numerical concepts understandable and relatable โ
Hosting the television show NOVA Wonders on PBS โ
Her personal journey as a black woman in STEM โ
Diversity ...
Feb 10, 2023โข33 min
My guest for Episode 40 is Greg Solomon, FIA, consulting Actuary & Advisor at Eigengrey Consulting. The theme for the episode is ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ-๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐. Greg and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Cultural adaptation in multi-country careers โ
Speaking the language of your business partners โ
The varying nature of work in different countries โ
Multi-county career experiences unique to actuaries โ
Important considerations for a multi-country career If you are interested in l...
Feb 04, 2023โข29 min
My guest for Episode 39 is Sharon Robinson, FCAS, MAAA, Senior Vice President & Actuary at Zurich. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. Sharon and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The importance of vision in career planning โ
Attributes that enable career progression โ
Pitfalls that hinder career progression โ
Evaluating career opportunities โ
The importance of authenticity in leadership โ
Lessons in professionalism from expert testimony If you are interested i...
Jan 26, 2023โข32 minโขEp. 42
My guest for Episode 38 is Bill Marella, Chief Executive Officer at ACTEX Learning. The theme for the episode is ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ. Bill and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
ACTEX, ASM, and Actuarial Bookstore โ
Having a purpose broader than a companyโs stated mission โ
Providing affordable study materials to actuarial students โ
His motivation behind helping people become actuaries โ
Educational content for career planning and specialized topics โ
Lessons learned ...
Jan 23, 2023โข28 minโขEp. 40
My guest for Episode 37 is Ronald Richman, FIA, FASSA, Chief Actuary at Old Mutual Insure. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด. Ronald and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Opportunities to apply AI/ML techniques to actuarial tasks โ
Barriers to AI/ML adoption within institutions actuaries serve โ
The scope of interpretable machine learning for actuarial work โ
Downsides risks of AI/ML utilization and how to mitigate ...
Jan 12, 2023โข29 minโขEp. 39
My guest for Episode 36 is Charles Johnson, FSA, CERA, MAAA, Chief Executive Officer at the Actuarial Development Institute. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐. Charles and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Challenges being addressed in his entrepreneurial venture โ
Challenges career transitions present and how to address them โ
The ease of career transitions for experienced actuaries โ
Benefits achieved by making career transitions โ
Increasing risk tolerance to c...
Jan 03, 2023โข30 minโขEp. 38
My guest for Episode 35 is Klaas Stijnen, Chief Product Officer and Founder at Montoux. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐. Klaas and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Decision-driven analytics vs. data-driven analytics โ
The role of the data translator โ
Keys to translating data into actionable intelligence โ
Technology gaps and how to address them โ
Benefits of modernization for data-heavy organizations If you are interested in learning from an actua...
Dec 21, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 35
My guest for Episode 34 is Stafford Thompson Jr., FSA, MAAA, Senior Vice President, Life and Executive Benefits Business Management at Lincoln Financial Group. The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ-๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐. Stafford and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Navigating a career around skills โ
Learning paradigms to build skills โ
Skills that produce value โ
Doubling down on strengths vs improving weaknesses โ
Positioning yourself for roles that donโt match your bac...
Dec 15, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 36
My guest for Episode 33 is Yvonne Palm, FCAS, FIA, Chief Risk Officer at African Reinsurance Corporation. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. Yvonne and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The general landscape for actuaries in Africa โ
Risk sharing and its importance in reinsurance โ
Clients, brokers, and rating agencies โ
Data and analysis dynamics for reinsurance โ
Lines of business and coverage dynamics for reinsurance โ
Managing career transitions acr...
Dec 13, 2022โข28 minโขEp. 33
My guest for Episode 32 is Paul Sweeting, Ph.D, FIA, CERA, CFA, FCSI, FRSA, Governor Assistant for Financial Sustainability and Risk Management at the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI). The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐. Paul and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Managing all risks for GOSI in Saudi Arabia โ
Asset management from an actuarial perspective โ
Developing a longevity reinsurance product โ
The connection between inflation and i...
Nov 29, 2022โข31 minโขEp. 32
My guest for Episode 31 is John Robinson, FSA, FCA, MAAA, President at the Society of Actuaries. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฏ. John and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The impact of his Jamaican heritage in his life and career โ
His experience as a life insurance regulator for the state of Minnesota โ
His leadership views, approach, and secrets to success โ
The inspiration behind running for SOA President โ
SOA key strategic initiativ...
Nov 22, 2022โข38 minโขEp. 31
My guest for Episode 30 is Steve Armstrong, FCAS, MAAA, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary at Allstate and Past President at the Casualty Actuarial Society. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. Steve and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Challenges actuaries are facing in personal lines โ
Algorithmic bias and its relevance to actuaries โ
Using storytelling to enhance external stakeholder interactions โ
Career development insights for younger actuaries โ
...
Nov 20, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 30
My guest for Episode 29 is Andrew Sykes, FFA, CEO and Founder at Habits at Work. The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐. Andrew and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Transitioning from actuarial science to sales โ
Why sales is a valuable skillset for actuaries โ
Building and sustaining trust โ
Responsible promises and how they differ from regular promises โ
How actuaries can have more influence using responsible promises If you are interested in learning from an actuary in the...
Nov 14, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 29
My guest for Episode 28 is Len Llaguno, FCAS, MAAA, Founder and Managing Partner at KYROS Insights. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ. Len and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Transition from consulting to entrepreneurship โ
Liability and customer lifetime value estimation for loyalty programs โ
Using machine learning to enhance actuarial pricing and reserving โ
Valuable lessons from entrepreneurship โ
His new role as a member of the CAS Boar...
Nov 03, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 28
My guest for Episode 27 is Matt Saker, FIA, President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ. Matt and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The current landscape for actuaries in the UK โ
Leadership lessons from his role as Group Chief Actuary at Aviva โ
IFoA key strategic initiatives โ
His experience as IFoA President โ
The future of the actuarial profession If you are interested in learning from an actuar...
Nov 01, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 27
My guest for Episode 26 is Roosevelt Mosley, FCAS, MAAA, Principal at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources and President-Elect of the Casualty Actuarial Society. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ. Roosevelt and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of a Principal at an actuarial consulting firm โ
The Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) credential โ
Predictive analytics in insurance and risk management โ
What inspired him to run ...
Oct 27, 2022โข28 minโขEp. 26
My guest for Episode 25 is Graham Hall, FIA, Actuarial Director, Climate Change and ESG at PwC. The theme for the episode is ๐๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฆ๐. Graham and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The link between catastrophe modeling and climate โ
ESG, its core pillars, and connection to climate โ
Three areas within climate where actuaries are adding value โ
ESG policy and regulatory initiatives relevant to actuaries โ
Applying actuarial techniques in non-traditional spaces If you are inter...
Oct 21, 2022โข31 minโขEp. 25
My guest for Episode 24 is Jessica Leong, FCAS, MAAA, Chief Executive Officer at Octagram Analytics and Chairman at the Casualty Actuarial Society. The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐. Jessica and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Octagram Analytics and its strategic vision โ
Transitioning from company actuary to entrepreneur โ
Leading the analytics group at a global insurer โ
The importance of business value in problem solving โ
Her experience serving as CAS...
Oct 13, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 24
My guest for Episode 23 is Bob Deutsch, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, Chairman at Pelican Ventures. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น. Bob and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Assessing and harnessing value in venture capital โ
Amplifying value in individual careers โ
Leveraging an actuarial background in C-level roles โ
Transitioning from insurance to private equity and venture capital โ
Lessons learned from major acquisitions โ
Tips for actuaries to add value in non-traditional r...
Oct 10, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 23
My guest for Episode 22 is Mary Pat Campbell, FSA, MAAA, Vice President of Insurance Research at Conning. The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด. Mary Pat and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her actuarial publications for the Society of Actuaries โ
The value-add of writing skills for actuaries โ
Enhancing the value in technical skills through writing โ
Lessons learned from being an actuarial educator โ
Her experience as an active voice on Twitter If you are intere...
Oct 04, 2022โข32 minโขEp. 22
โฃMy guest for Episode 21 is Bart Huby, FIA, Head of Football Analytics at Transfer Lab. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐. Bart and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Leveraging an actuarial background in football analytics โ
Using multistate modeling to find value in sporting data โ
Key decision points utilized by players and organizations โ
Partners and clients in the football analytics ecosystem โ
Injuries, finance, and social dynamics in British football If you are...
Sep 29, 2022โข30 minโขEp. 21
My guest for Episode 20 is Victor Dos Santos, FCAS, President of Commercial Insurance at SageSure. The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด.โฃ Victor and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of a Chief Actuary โ
Managing general underwriting compared to primary insurance โ
The insurance market outlook for pricing actuaries โ
Challenges pricing actuaries face today โ
The role of technology in insurance pricing โ
Tips for future actuaries If you are interested in learni...
Sep 21, 2022โข28 minโขEp. 20
My guest for Episode 19 is Pat Teufel, FCAS, MAAA, Past President at the Casualty Actuarial Society. The theme for the episode is ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ.โฃ Pat and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The value in embracing non-traditional roles โ
The importance of learning from other disciplines โ
The risk of complacency in the actuarial profession โ
Her experience leading KPMGโs Actuarial Services practice โ
Areas of focus during her CAS Presidency โ
Transition to the role of an adjunct p...
Sep 17, 2022โข31 minโขEp. 19
My guest for Episode 18 is Marjorie Ngwenya, FIA, Leadership and Life Purpose Coach, and Past President at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The theme for the episode is ๐ฑ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐.โฃ Marjorie and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
What it takes to thrive in high impact positions โ
Navigating the board room as an actuary โ
The importance of personal accountability โ
Personal branding through an authentic lens โ
Lessons learned from her I...
Sep 09, 2022โข29 minโขEp. 18
