My guest for Episode 57 is Sherry Chan, FSA, EA, MAAA, Chief Strategy Officer at Atidot.

The theme for the episode is 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Sherry and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The Chief Strategy Officer role
✅ Elevating awareness of actuaries outside of the insurance industry
✅ Repackaging and transferring actuarial skills
✅ Creating opportunities to add value beyond traditional deliverables
✅ Designing a career path to maximize opportunities
✅ The inverted triangle and its relevance for the actuarial profession

If you are interested in learning from an actuary who is passionate about raising the profile of actuaries outside of the insurance industry, you want to listen to this.


My Website: maverickactuary.com

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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Jon and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ Eliminating barriers to actuarial training and development
✅ Training and development opportunities that affect advancement
✅ The most relevant leadership skills for actuaries
✅ Resources to develop “skills outside of the numbers”
✅ Resources to fill in knowledge gaps when switching specialties

If you are interested in learning from an actuary who proactively seeking to improve training and development for current and future actuaries, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Kris and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ NAIC purpose, functions, and scope
✅ NAIC coordination with Departments of Insurance
✅ NAIC interactions with international supervisors
✅ How actuaries add value in the regulatory space
✅ Optimal skillset for actuaries in regulation
✅ Deliverables involving actuaries and their purpose
✅ NAIC high impact projects

If you are interested in learning from an actuary who has deep expertise in insurance regualtion, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com⁣

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 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Amanda and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The biggest challenges facing the actuarial profession
✅ Getting the profession to evolve in a positive direction.
✅ The perception of the profession in the market
✅ Attracting talent to the profession
✅ Relevant technological advancements for the profession
✅ Evolution of the actuarial role as technology advances
✅ The impact of AI on the profession

If you are interested in learning from a forward-thinking actuary who is heavily invested in the future of the actuarial profession, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

My guest for Episode 53 is Katey Walker, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA, Chief Commercial Officer at Aon.

The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Katey and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ Her unconventional path to the actuarial profession
✅ How experience in different domains adds value as an actuary
✅ Projects actuaries get involved with in customer-facing roles
✅ The most valuable skillsets for actuaries in customer-facing roles
✅ Strategic thinking and its importance for actuaries
✅ The sales cycle, client relationships, and proposition development
✅ Thinking through emerging trends and tactical execution

If you are interested in learning from an actuary with a dynamic background who has had high profile business-facing leadership roles at multiple top-tier firms, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

My guest for Episode 52 is Leesa Kow, Managing Director at JN Bank.

The theme for the episode is 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Leesa and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ Gaining the trust of employees working towards a unified mission
✅ Strategies for building and maintaining high performance teams
✅ Considerations for delegating tasks to direct reports
✅ Level of detail managers need when they aren’t close to the work
✅ How quant professionals influence decision making in a bank
✅ Lessons learned from a key management challenge

If you are interested in learning from someone who has an extensive track record of managing large teams at a financial institution, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

My guest for Episode 51 is Ngozi Nnaji, Principal at Ako Brokerage Services, LLC.

The theme for the episode is 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.

Ngozi and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ Her motivation for starting an insurance brokerage
✅ The process of building an insurance brokerage
✅ Addressing key barriers to ownership for agents and brokers
✅ Closing the wealth gap through insurance, ownership, and entrepreneurship
✅ Creating inclusive, sustainable cultures in the insurance industry
✅ How an actuarial background has impacted her career

If you are interested in learning from someone who is passionate about empowerment through education and ownership, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

My guest for Episode 50 is Adi Kaimowitz, CEO at Virtual Actuary.

The theme for the episode is 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

Adi and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The importance of new age thinking for actuaries
✅ New age entrepreneurship vs traditional entrepreneurship
✅ The driving forces behind new age entrepreneurship
✅ The benefits of actuaries being disruptors
✅ The mega gig economy and consortiums
✅ The importance of personal branding for actuaries

If you are interested in learning from someone who has a proven track record using new age thinking to create value, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com⁣

My guest for Episode 49 is Jules Gribble, FIAA, CERA, PhD, Principal at PFS Consulting.

The theme for the episode is 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Jules and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ The role of an actuary
✅ Analysis fundamentals for actuarial students
✅ Building a bridge between analysis and decision making
✅ Transitioning from actuarial student to qualified actuary
✅ Getting the most out of Continuing Professional Development
✅ Applying an actuarial skillset to a wide range of challenges

If you are interested in learning from an actuary who understands the actuarial value proposition and how they add value, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com

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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟰.

Suee Chieh and I explore the following topics:⁣

✅ His motivation for becoming an actuary
✅ Frank Redington’s famous mantra and its importance
✅ Qualities instrumental for effective leadership
✅ His most consequential leadership challenge
✅ Lessons from his IFoA Presidency
✅ Tips for junior actuaries to navigate their careers
✅ Tips for senior actuaries transitioning to retirement

If you are interested in learning from someone who has held several executive roles in insurance and risk management, you want to listen to this.

My Website: maverickactuary.com⁣