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. ⁣

The theme for the episode is 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵.⁣

Dale and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The role of an investment actuary
✅ The Society of Actuaries Research Institute
✅ Areas of research for that the SOA has been focusing on
✅ How the SOA is contemplating the emerging risk landscape
✅ Opportunities for actuaries to add value in risk management

If you are interested in learning from an actuary who has a versatile background including several leadership positions who served as a board member for a global actuarial society, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com ⁣

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 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. ⁣

Dave and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The role of a consulting actuary in healthcare⁣
✅ How actuaries add value in the area of health policy ⁣
✅ Areas of focus for the Society of Actuaries Board of Directors
✅ Technology trends in health relevant to actuaries ⁣
✅ Opportunities for the actuarial profession⁣
✅ The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act⁣

If you are interested in learning from someone who has deep expertise in health insurance and healthcare analysis, and served as a board member for a global actuarial society, you want to listen to this.⁣

My Website: maverickactuary.com ⁣

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 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸.⁣

Tom and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The role of a Chief Risk Officer⁣
✅ The evolution of risk management ⁣
✅ Model risk management: importance and challenges⁣
✅ The impact of AI/ML on the future of risk⁣
✅ Areas of opportunity in risk management ⁣

If you are interested in learning from someone who has had C-level ownership of hundreds of models and served as a board member for a major global corporation, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

My guest for Episode 14 is Brian Brown, FCAS, MAAA, Equity Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, one of the world’s 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 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.⁣ ⁣

Brian and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The actuarial profession now and in the future
✅ Tips for navigating an actuarial career
✅ Lessons learned from being a CAS President
✅ Leading a global consulting practice division
✅ The impact of COVID-19 on the insurance industry

If you are interested in learning about the perspectives of a global actuarial society and consulting practice leader, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

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.⁣

The theme for the episode is 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿.⁣

David and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The value of speed to market in small commercial insurance ⁣
✅ Things to look forward to in Insurtech ⁣
✅ Why actuaries should take more risk in their careers⁣
✅ A decision making paradigm for career navigation⁣
✅ Tips to get out of your comfort zone ⁣
✅ Achieving harmony between work and life ⁣

If you are interested in learning about the experience of a growth minded actuary with an innovative business model, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

My guest for Episode 12 is Stuart McDonald MBE, FIA, CERA, Head of Demographics at Lloyd’s Banking Group, the largest UK retail and commercial financial services provider, with 26 million customers and a leading digital presence.⁣

The theme for the episode is 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮.⁣

Stuart and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group⁣⁣
✅ Using an actuarial background for pandemic risk management⁣
✅ Lessons learned from the pandemic response⁣
✅ Navigating the broadcast media arena as an actuary⁣⁣
✅ The opportunity for actuaries to collaborate with government⁣

If you are interested in learning about the experience of an actuary who has utilized media to add value in society, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

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 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.⁣

Sally and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The state of the actuarial job market ⁣
✅ Maximizing the likelihood of success in the actuarial job search⁣
✅ Assessing actuarial compensation relative to the market ⁣
✅ Compensation differentiators for actuarial candidates⁣
✅ Negotiation strategies to maximize offers ⁣ ⁣

If you are seeking guidance on compensation within the actuarial market and how to navigate that side of your career, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

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. ⁣⁣

The theme for the episode is 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.⁣

Michael and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The importance of storytelling ⁣
✅ The key ingredients to telling a good story⁣
✅ The impact of vulnerability in storytelling
✅ The importance of personal branding ⁣ ⁣

If you are seeking guidance on effective storytelling so that you can achieve buy-in with your stakeholders and add more value, you want to listen to this.⁣

My Website: maverickactuary.com

My guest for Episode 9 is Laura Bennett, FSA, President of the North American Digital Consumer Division at Chubb Insurance, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. ⁣

The theme for the episode is 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.⁣

Laura and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ Pet insurance: coverage and pricing considerations
✅ Lessons from co-founding an insurance company
✅ Navigating the world of venture capital
✅ How actuarial skills translate in the non-traditional world
✅ Tips for actuaries to be innovative in their work

If you are seeking insights from an actuary who has traversed between traditional and non-traditional spaces, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

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.⁣

The theme for the episode is 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀.⁣

Dean and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The role of brokers in the insurance transaction
✅ Consolidation and digital transformation in brokerage
✅ The role private equity plays in brokerage
✅ Opportunities for actuarial and analytics professionals
✅ The importance of having a growth mindset⁣

If you are seeking insights on current market trends and opportunities in the insurance brokerage space, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com