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Hosted by Andy Ferris, FSA, FCA, MAAA, Listen at Your Own Risk, the SOA’s new podcast series, discusses thought-provoking, forward-thinking topics across the spectrum of risk and actuarial practice.

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Listen At Your Own Risk episodes:

02.27.2019
Market Framework and Outlook for Automated Vehicle Systems Report with Guest Alain Kornhauser
Alain Kornhauser, Ph.D., is the professor of operations research and financial engineering at Princeton University and the director of the transportation program. He continues his research in real-time operation of large fleets of driverless vehicles. Kornhauser also serves as the...
02.06.2019
China's Online Insurance Market and InsurTech with Guest Haifei Chen
Haifei Chen, FSA, is the general manager of the life and health business in China for Gen Re. He started his career in Singapore and has over 18 years of experience in the life and re-insurance industry. At Gen Re,...
01.10.2019
Professional and Career Highlights of an Actuary in Risk Management
Dave Ingram, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is a member of the Willis Re’s analytics team and is currently based in New York. He offers insurers a practical way to use Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and assists his clients with developing their...
12.19.2018
What Should Actuaries Know About Blockchain and Its Implementation in Insurance? with Guest Melissa Carruthers
Melissa Carruthers, FSA, FCIA, is a manager in Deloitte’s insurance strategy practice. She overseas life and health insurance strategy in Canada and uses her industry and actuarial expertise to support leading Canadian insurers. Her area of focus is on emerging...
11.28.2018
The Impact of Emerging Risks on Asia with Guest Max Rudolph
Max Rudolph, FSA, CERA CFA MAAA, is the Founder of Rudolph Financial Consulting, which focuses on implementing risk management tools and techniques. He is a private investor and an Adjunct Professor at Creighton University. On today’s show, Rudolph dives...
10.04.2018
Why an Actuarial Background Is Beneficial for Investment Management with Guest Patrick O'Neill
Patrick O’ Neill, ASA, MAAA, is a member of the Society of Actuaries, a member of American Academy of Actuaries and also a CFA Charterholder. He currently serves as the director in the Global Portfolio Solutions Group for Segal Marco....
09.12.2018
Insight into the Society of Actuaries' Initiative 18/11 with Guest Joe Wurzburger
Joe Wurzburger, FSA, MAAA, has been a staff fellow at the Society of Actuaries since 2014. His responsibilities include section development and support that focuses on health and long-term care. Wurzburger also oversees actuarial practice advancement and thought leadership as...
08.29.2018
Listen Attentively, and Then Communicate with Guest Dean Connor
Dean A. Connor is the president and CEO of Sun Life Financial. Connor serves on the Boards of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association as well as the Business Council of Canada. He was named Canada's Outstanding CEO of...
08.08.2018
Adding Predictive Analytics to SOA’s Current Curriculum with Guest Stuart Klugman
07.18.2018
Understanding Predictive Models in General Insurance with Guest Gennady Stolyarov
Gennady Stolyarov, FSA, ACAS, MAAA, is the lead actuary, property and casualty insurance, in Nevada’s Division of Insurance. On today’s show, he discusses how predictive modeling works, how it helps both state and private insurance and the sectors in which...
07.03.2018
An Actuary and the Asia-Pacific with Guest Jerome Matrundola
Jerome Matrundola, FSA, FCIA, is the CEO of life and health, Asia-Pacific region, for PartnerRe where he works with existing teams in the Asia-Pacific market to develop innovative and holistic reinsurance solutions. In this episode, he shares his perspective on...
06.20.2018
Big Data: Improving Decision Making with Guest Kurt Wrobel
Kurt Wrobel, FSA, MAAA, is both the chief financial officer and chief actuary for Geisinger Health Plan. Some of his responsibilities include product development, forecasting, and data management for the company. Today’s topic dives into big data—what it is, how...
06.06.2018
Special Edition: Actuaries in the C-Suite with Guest Toby Hall
Toby Hall, FSA, FCA, MAAA, is the senior vice president, chief actuary and chief data officer at Delta Dental of Michigan, where he’s worked for the last 15 years. In this special edition episode, Hall shares how his actuarial education...
05.23.2018
Pet Insurance with Guest Lori Weyuker
Lori Weyuker, ASA, MAAA, is the chief pet insurance actuary for Nationwide. She has a background in health care (for humans) and has extensive experience in predictive analytics. She is also an active volunteer for the SOA. On today’s show,...
05.09.2018
An International Actuarial Career with Guest Hans Wagner
Hans Wagner, FSA, has 30 years of experience in insurance and consulting. He has worked in Australia, China, Europe, the United States and Asia. He is currently the chief actuary and chief risk officer for ICBC-AXA Life in Shanghai. In...
04.25.2018
Communicating Effectively with Guest Ray DiDonna
Ray DiDonna, FSA, is the chief executive officer of LOGiQ3, a provider of life insurance and reinsurance consulting. DiDonna has held a variety of leadership roles throughout his career and recognizes the need to be able to communicate effectively. In...
04.11.2018
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in General Insurance with Guest Dan Adamson
Dan Adamson is the president of DDIQ and global head of cognitive computing for Exiger. Adamson holds several algorithm patents and has also been named among the most influential “must-see” thought leaders in FinTech. In this episode, he discusses how...
03.28.2018
Emerging Risks with Guest Max Rudolph
Max Rudolph, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is the founder of Rudolph Financial Consulting. He is also an adjunct professor at Creighton University, where he teaches students how to prepare for real-life investment situations. Rudolph is an award-winning author and a regular...
03.15.2018
Insight into the Insurance Industry in Asia with Guest Sai-Cheong Foong
Sai-Cheong Foong, FSA, CERA, FIAA, is the group chief actuary for AIA Group Limited, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. Foong is currently based in Hong Kong and has more than 20 years of international life insurance...
02.28.2018
The Role of a Chief Actuary at a Startup with Guest Ryan Hinchey
Ryan Hinchey, FSA, is the chief actuary for Health IQ, an innovative insurance startup currently based in California. In this episode, Hinchey discusses why he enjoys being part of a startup that’s not afraid to innovate, provides insight into his...
02.15.2018
The Economic Outlook for Pension Plans with Guest R. Evan Inglis
R. Evan Inglis, FSA, CFA, is the senior vice president and senior actuary in the Institutional Solutions Group at Nuveen Asset Management, where he offers clients institutional investment advice for pension plans. In this episode, the current economic state of...
01.31.2018
Robotic Process Automation and the Future of Work with Guest Darryl Wagner
Darryl Wagner, FSA, MAAA, is a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, specializing in life insurer financial reporting and performance/value measurement and management. He also serves as a leader in the global actuarial, rewards and analytics practice. Wagner is an active...
01.19.2018
InsurTech with Guest Erik Wenzel
Erik Wenzel, FSA, is an InsurTech enthusiast. Having been described as having the head of an actuary and the heart of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Wenzel believes actuaries are currently in a prime position to leverage the new opportunities that...
12.20.2017
Innovation in Long-Term Care with Guest Vince Bodnar
Vince Bodnar, ASA, MAAA, is the senior vice president of product management at Genworth Financial. Recently named one of the "Top 20 Most Creative People in Insurance," he is well-known for being one of the top long-term care actuaries in...
11.22.2017
Predictive Analytics and its Applications in Health Insurance with Guest Shea Parkes
Shea Parkes, FSA, MAAA, is an actuary at Milliman, working in the health care industry. Having originally joined Milliman in 2005, he has held a variety of different roles and responsibilities. In this episode, Parkes and Ferris discuss predictive analytics...
11.16.2017
The Future of Autonomous Vehicles with Guest John Matley
John Matley is a principal in the insurance consulting practice at Deloitte. He’s spent his entire career in insurance technology where he works with companies, both small and large, to help them solve complex technology and operations challenges. In this...
11.09.2017
PBR and the Impact on Valuation Systems with Guest Jason Kehrberg
Jason Kehrberg, FSA, MAAA, is a vice president at Polysystems, Inc., where he primarily works in sales and Principle-Based Reserves (PBR). In this episode, Kehrberg explains the new requirements for PBR under VM-20, the operational impacts this could have on...
10.18.2017
Sports Analytics and the Actuary with Guest Nathan Pohle
Nate Pohle, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is a manager at Deloitte, working on the predictive analytics and modeling team. In addition to his actuarial education, Pohle received his MBA in 2016 from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. During...
10.12.2017
The Actuarial Profession in China with Guest Ling Ling Wang
In this episode, Ling Ling Wang, FSA, CERA, MAAA, shares her perspective on the actuarial profession in China, including how her FSA has led to roles globally, what is required of someone who is thinking of becoming an actuary in...
09.14.2017
Enhancing the ASA and CERA Curriculum with Guest Kory Olsen
In this episode, Kory Olsen, FSA, CERA, MAAA, discusses why the SOA updated their ASA and CERA curriculum, taking effect July 2018, as well as what the changes encompass. Olsen, assistant vice president and deputy appointed actuary for Pacific Life...
08.16.2017
FinTech and InsurTech: The Potential Impact to the Actuarial Profession with Guest Tim Rozar
Tim Rozar, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is the senior vice president for RGAx, a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of America. RGAx was formed two years ago with the purpose to explore innovation with an intentional purpose. In this episode, Rozar discusses...
08.09.2017
Incorporating Predictive Analytics: Developing an Advanced Analytics Strategy with Guest Cindy Forbes
Cindy Forbes, FSA, FCIA, MAAA, is the first chief analytics officer at Manulife Financial. While she’s only been in the position for 15 months, she’s successfully worked to build an advanced analytics strategy. Listen as she shares with our host,...
07.28.2017
The Current State of the U.S. Health Care System with Guest David Dillon
David Dillon, FSA, MAAA, is vice president and principal at Lewis & Ellis. Dillon has over 18 years of experience and has worked in health care throughout his entire professional actuarial career. Since the passage of the ACA, he has...

What's Listen At Your Own Risk about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Listen At Your Own Risk episodes:

Market Framework and Outlook for Automated Vehicle Systems Report with Guest Alain Kornhauser

China's Online Insurance Market and InsurTech with Guest Haifei Chen

Professional and Career Highlights of an Actuary in Risk Management

What Should Actuaries Know About Blockchain and Its Implementation in Insurance? with Guest Melissa Carruthers

The Impact of Emerging Risks on Asia with Guest Max Rudolph

Why an Actuarial Background Is Beneficial for Investment Management with Guest Patrick O'Neill

Insight into the Society of Actuaries' Initiative 18/11 with Guest Joe Wurzburger

Listen Attentively, and Then Communicate with Guest Dean Connor

Adding Predictive Analytics to SOA’s Current Curriculum with Guest Stuart Klugman

Understanding Predictive Models in General Insurance with Guest Gennady Stolyarov

An Actuary and the Asia-Pacific with Guest Jerome Matrundola

Big Data: Improving Decision Making with Guest Kurt Wrobel

Special Edition: Actuaries in the C-Suite with Guest Toby Hall

Pet Insurance with Guest Lori Weyuker

An International Actuarial Career with Guest Hans Wagner

Communicating Effectively with Guest Ray DiDonna

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in General Insurance with Guest Dan Adamson

Emerging Risks with Guest Max Rudolph

Insight into the Insurance Industry in Asia with Guest Sai-Cheong Foong

The Role of a Chief Actuary at a Startup with Guest Ryan Hinchey

The Economic Outlook for Pension Plans with Guest R. Evan Inglis

Robotic Process Automation and the Future of Work with Guest Darryl Wagner

InsurTech with Guest Erik Wenzel

Innovation in Long-Term Care with Guest Vince Bodnar

Predictive Analytics and its Applications in Health Insurance with Guest Shea Parkes

The Future of Autonomous Vehicles with Guest John Matley

PBR and the Impact on Valuation Systems with Guest Jason Kehrberg

Sports Analytics and the Actuary with Guest Nathan Pohle

The Actuarial Profession in China with Guest Ling Ling Wang

Enhancing the ASA and CERA Curriculum with Guest Kory Olsen

FinTech and InsurTech: The Potential Impact to the Actuarial Profession with Guest Tim Rozar

Incorporating Predictive Analytics: Developing an Advanced Analytics Strategy with Guest Cindy Forbes

The Current State of the U.S. Health Care System with Guest David Dillon