My guest for Episode 77 is Steve Prince, FCIA, Partner at RSM Canada and President of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA). The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ. Steve and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
CIA purpose, credentials, and strategic initiatives โ
How actuaries in Canada participated in the pandemic response โ
His roles in marketing, product development, and consulting โ
The importance of presentation skills โ
The most importan...
Feb 23, 2024โข51 min
My guest for Episode 76 is Eric Siegel, Ph. D., Founder of Machine Learning Week and author of ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ค๐ : ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ผ๐ง๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฅ๐ก๐ค๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ. The theme for the episode is ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ. Eric and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The inspiration behind his new book โ
The missing link between technology and business โ
The automation paradox and its relevance to predictive an...
Feb 15, 2024โข49 min
My guest for Episode 75 is Tim Rozar, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Senior Vice President at Reinsurance Group of America and President and Chair of the Society of Actuaries. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ. Tim and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The keys to building a rewarding career โ
Being strategic in developing skills โ
His inspiration behind running for SOA President โ
Manufacturing serendipity and how it aligns with SOA strategy โ
Global rel...
Feb 07, 2024โข54 min
My guest for Episode 74 is Charles Cowling, FIA, Chief Actuary at Mercer and President of the International Actuarial Association. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ. Charles and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The purpose of the International Actuarial Association โ
Sharing knowledge and expertise globally โ
Sharing support in education and professionalism โ
Engaging with supernational organizations and governments โ
United Nations sustain...
Jan 30, 2024โข49 min
My guest for Episode 73 is Stephen Mildenhall, FCAS, CERA, CSPA, CCRMP, Author and Retired Actuary. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ. Stephen and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Working in advanced analytics and publishing research โ
The relationship between minimum bias and generalized linear models โ
Pricing and risk management use cases for actuaries โ
Allocating risk margin vs. allocating capital โ
The relevance of aggregate distributio...
Dec 07, 2023โข45 min
My guest for Episode 72 is Dan Carroll, FIA, Owner and Chief Technology Officer at Xcentuate Management Solutions. The theme for the episode is ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐. Dan and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of a Chief Technology Officer โ
Using technology to transform customer experience โ
Transitioning from actuarial to the operational side of business โ
Essential elements of productivity for analytical thinkers โ
Opportunities to improve productivity in insurance and risk manage...
Dec 01, 2023โข41 min
My guest for Episode 71 is Sherry Huang, ACAS, Chief Actuary at New Energy Risk. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐. Sherry and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
How her company interfaces with the energy sector as a Managing General Agent (MGA) โ
Technologies, challenges, and solutions in the energy sector โ
Techno-economic modeling, risk modeling, and pricing analysis โ
How actuaries transform risk into opportunity in the energy sector โ
Opportunities for actuar...
Nov 20, 2023โข43 min
My guest for Episode 70 is The Honourable Daisy McFarlane-Coke, OJ, CD, BA, MA, FIA, ASA, Founder of Coke & Associates. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฐ๐. Daisy and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her motivation behind pursuing actuarial science โ
Her journey to becoming a qualified actuary โ
Her time at UK Govt Actuary Dept and Norwich Union โ
Keeping current on actuarial science before the Information Age โ
Blazing a trail for actuaries in the Caribbean โ
Her Appointed Govt Actu...
Nov 16, 2023โข55 min
My guest for Episode 69 is Janet Sharp, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Appointed Actuary at Sagicor Life Jamaica. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป. Janet and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her international student experience at Wharton and Georgia State University โ
Pursuing actuarial fellowship in a developing nation โ
The insurance and risk management landscape in the Caribbean โ
How actuaries add value in the region โ
Appointed Actuary duties in Jamaica an...
Nov 08, 2023โข44 min
My guest for Episode 68 is Arthur Randolph II, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, ARM, ARe., Principal and Consulting Actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐. Art and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The recent wave of US insurer insolvencies โ
The impact of underwriting performance on capacity โ
Florida and California homeowners insurance markets โ
The impact of the plaintiffโs bar and media on insurance โ
Fraud and litigation abuse in Florida homeowners insuranc...
Oct 27, 2023โข50 min
My guest for Episode 67 is Stephanie Espy, Executive Director of STEM Gems, CEO of Math SP Coaching, and Appointed Director on the CAS Board of Directors. She is the No. 1 LinkedIn Top Voice in Education. The theme for the episode is ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ . Steph and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her inspiration behind pursuing a STEM career โ
Enabling factors for a STEM career journey โ
The keys to navigating college admission โ
Her experience as an engineering student at MIT โ
Her exper...
Oct 17, 2023โข52 min
My guest for Episode 66 is Jeremy Keating, FIA, Director at PriceWriter. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ. Jeremy and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Transitioning from underwriting to actuarial โ
The most pressing challenges for clients doing pricing work โ
The nine-step method for successful general insurance pricing โ
How to structure a modern pricing organization โ
Key strategic considerations for pricing leaders today โ
Bridging the gap between...
Oct 11, 2023โข45 min
My guest for Episode 65 is Bob Miccolis, FCAS, MAAA, FCA, Managing Principal at Miccolis Consulting and Past President at the Casualty Actuarial Society. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐. Bob and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Captives and their role as an alternative risk transfer mechanism โ
Differences between captives, self-insurance, and traditional insurance โ
When to utilize captives instead of traditional insurance โ
Single owner, group, micro, and onshore/offshore capti...
Oct 06, 2023โข45 min
My guest for Episode 64 is Alejandro Ortega, FCAS, MAAA, former Chief Actuary and Exam Seminar Instructor. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ. Alejandro and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
FIDES, the largest insurance conference in Latin America โ
The insurance market in Latin America โ
Living and working in Latin America โ
Actuarial practice in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia โ
Key reserving differences between the US and Latin America โ
St...
Oct 03, 2023โข40 min
My guest for Episode 63 is Jennifer Middough, FCAS, MAAA, Chief Pricing Actuary - Liberty Mutual Re - U.S. at Liberty Specialty Markets. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ. Jennifer and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Key stakeholders for reinsurance actuaries โ
Key messaging to be an effective reinsurance actuary โ
Analysis, interpretation, and communication with thin data โ
Explaining the gap between reinsurance loss experience and pric...
Sep 28, 2023โข41 min
My guest for Episode 62 is Jared Strock, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Telos Actuarial. The theme for the episode is ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ. Jared and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Medicare Parts A, B, C and D structure and benefits โ
Medicare origins, projected growth, initiatives and reforms โ
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) โ
Medicare Supplement (Medigap) private plans โ
Value-based care and its impact on healthcare costs โ
The status of the Medicare T...
Sep 26, 2023โข44 min
My guest for Episode 61 is Ezekiel Macharia, FIA, Managing Director and Chief Actuary at Kenbright. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ. Ezekiel and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The insurance and risk management landscape in Africa โ
Opportunities for innovation and transformation in Africa โ
How challenges are being addressed in the region โ
Appointed Actuary duties in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania โ
Leading an actuarial and financial advisory services firm in ...
Sep 19, 2023โข47 min
My guest for Episode 60 is Matt Duke, ACAS, ARe, MAAA, Head of Pricing - US Middle Market at AXA XL. The theme for the episode is ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐. Matt and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The foundations of an effective strategy โ
How actuaries can become strategic problem solvers โ
Considerations for supporting business decision making โ
Lessons learned from strategic failures โ
Navigating career moves to capture the upside of risk โ
His motivation behind pursuing a top tier MBA program If ...
Sep 13, 2023โข37 min
My guest for Episode 59 is Shane Barnes, FCAS, Global Head of Pricing at Lemonade. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต. Shane and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The state of the insurtech market โ
Transitioning from data science to insurtech โ
How actuaries add value in insurtech โ
Actuaries in insurtech compared to insurance โ
Navigating the insurtech landscape โ
Opportunities for actuaries who work in insurtech โ
The value of historical data relative to ...
Sep 08, 2023โข32 min
My guest for Episode 58 is John Harney, FIA, CERA, Senior Consultant at Aon. The theme for the episode is ๐๐น๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐. John and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
How actuaries add value in pensions โ
Defined Benefit (DB) Plans and Defined Contribution (DC) Plans โ
How shift from DB to DC plans impacts the demand for actuaries โ
Underlying drivers of liability block transfers โ
Redirection of pension scheme funds into private equity in the UK โ
The gender gap in pensions...
Sep 05, 2023โข39 min
My guest for Episode 57 is Sherry Chan, FSA, EA, MAAA, Chief Strategy Officer at Atidot. The theme for the episode is ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. Sherry and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The Chief Strategy Officer role โ
Elevating awareness of actuaries outside of the insurance industry โ
Repackaging and transferring actuarial skills โ
Creating opportunities to add value beyond traditional deliverables โ
Designing a career path to maximize opportunities โ
The inverted triangle and its relevance for...
Aug 29, 2023โข29 min
My guest for Episode 56 is Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA, Professional Development Learning and Content Design Director at the the Society of Actuaries. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐. Jon and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Eliminating barriers to actuarial training and development โ
Training and development opportunities that affect advancement โ
The most relevant leadership skills for actuaries โ
Resources to develop โskills outside ...
Aug 15, 2023โข29 min
My guest for Episode 55 is Kris DeFrain, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, Director of Research and Actuarial Services at the NAIC. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. Kris and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
NAIC purpose, functions, and scope โ
NAIC coordination with Departments of Insurance โ
NAIC interactions with international supervisors โ
How actuaries add value in the regulatory space โ
Optimal skillset for actuaries in regulation โ
Deliverables involving actuari...
Aug 04, 2023โข41 min
My guest for Episode 54 is Amanda Hug, FSA, MAAA, Director of Insurance Consulting and Technology at Willis Towers Watson. The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. Amanda and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The biggest challenges facing the actuarial profession โ
Getting the profession to evolve in a positive direction. โ
The perception of the profession in the market โ
Attracting talent to the profession โ
Relevant technological advancements for the profession โ
Evolution of the actu...
Jul 27, 2023โข31 min
My guest for Episode 53 is Katey Walker, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA, Chief Commercial Officer at Aon. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐. Katey and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her unconventional path to the actuarial profession โ
How experience in different domains adds value as an actuary โ
Projects actuaries get involved with in customer-facing roles โ
The most valuable skillsets for actuaries in customer-facing roles โ
Strategic thinking and its importance for ...
Jul 18, 2023โข29 min
My guest for Episode 52 is Leesa Kow, Managing Director at JN Bank. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐. Leesa and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Gaining the trust of employees working towards a unified mission โ
Strategies for building and maintaining high performance teams โ
Considerations for delegating tasks to direct reports โ
Level of detail managers need when they arenโt close to the work โ
How quant professionals influence decision making in a bank โ
Less...
Jul 10, 2023โข31 min
My guest for Episode 51 is Ngozi Nnaji, Principal at Ako Brokerage Services, LLC. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ โ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ. Ngozi and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
Her motivation for starting an insurance brokerage โ
The process of building an insurance brokerage โ
Addressing key barriers to ownership for agents and brokers โ
Closing the wealth gap through insurance, ownership, and entrepreneurship โ
Creating inclusive, sustainable cultures in the ins...
Jun 14, 2023โข32 min
My guest for Episode 50 is Adi Kaimowitz, CEO at Virtual Actuary. The theme for the episode is ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ. Adi and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The importance of new age thinking for actuaries โ
New age entrepreneurship vs traditional entrepreneurship โ
The driving forces behind new age entrepreneurship โ
The benefits of actuaries being disruptors โ
The mega gig economy and consortiums โ
The importance of personal branding for actuaries If you are intere...
Jun 06, 2023โข34 min
My guest for Episode 49 is Jules Gribble, FIAA, CERA, PhD, Principal at PFS Consulting. The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐. Jules and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
The role of an actuary โ
Analysis fundamentals for actuarial students โ
Building a bridge between analysis and decision making โ
Transitioning from actuarial student to qualified actuary โ
Getting the most out of Continuing Professional Development โ
Applying an actua...
Apr 28, 2023โข29 min
My guest for Episode 48 is Tan Suee Chieh, FIA, Past President at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฐ. Suee Chieh and I explore the following topics:โฃ โ
His motivation for becoming an actuary โ
Frank Redingtonโs famous mantra and its importance โ
Qualities instrumental for effective leadership โ
His most consequential leadership challenge โ
Lessons from his IFoA Presidency โ
Tips for junior actuaries to n...
Apr 19, 2023โข26 min
