Actuary Voices

Rade Musulin, a member of the Academy’s Research Committee, joins host Ted Gotsch on this special Election Issues Clearinghouse episode of Actuary Voices. They discuss Rade’s wide experience in extreme weather events and their effects on property insurance, both professionally and here at the Academy. 

In this episode of Actuary Voices, which is the first in a series about enterprise risk management, David speaks with Tamara Burden, Deputy Chief Risk Officer at National Life Group, about her actuarial career, emerging risks, and her past experience as an Academy volunteer. 

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The NAIC’s first chief diversity officer, Evelyn Boswell, joins Actuary Voices to share the work she has done to establish a diversity, equity and inclusion council at the NAIC.  Tune in to hear how she partnered with NAIC departments to build and implement a DE&I framework.

On this special Election Issues Clearinghouse episode of Actuary Voices, Ted Gotsch speaks with Geralyn Trujillo, the Senior Director of Public Policy at the Academy, about the work the Academy is doing to provide unbiased and balanced resources around some of the primary issues that are central to the upcoming election.

David Daly, president of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries (SAGAA), joins Actuary Voices to share his unique professional journey to becoming an actuary, and how SAGAA seeks to make an impact on the profession.

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Actuary Voices welcomes Shruti Gupta, president and co-founder of South Asian Network of Actuaries (SANA). She shares the ups and downs on her journey to becoming an actuary and how she connects her current work to the bigger picture. Also, learn more about SANA’s valuable efforts to grow the profession through its student outreach.

Becky Sheppard joins Actuary Voices to discuss the benefits of volunteering with the Academy, including a wide range of experiences and perspectives through networking. Becky is the co-chairperson of the Health Equity Committee, examining actuarial practices and methods that may affect health disparities. 

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Aree Bly has decades of experience as an actuary in the healthcare industry and serves on the board of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies (NAWA). She speaks with David in this episode about her experiences as an actuary, a success coach within the actuarial industry, and as an advocate for women in the profession.

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Academy member and industry executive Patrick Collins joins Actuary Voices to discuss his unique path into the profession, challenges actuaries face in a changing landscape and the profession's ability to adapt to emerging technologies.

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In a special edition of Actuary Voices, the Academy's Executive Director, Bill Michalisin, sits down with Academy President Lisa Slotznick for a wide-ranging discussion on their experiences in their respective positions and what lies ahead for the Academy in the coming year.