Latest Actuaries Podcast Episodes
Emerging Topics Community: Return to Trees, Part 3: Random Forest
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - April 10, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBuilding on the discussion of individual decision trees in the prior episode, Shea and Anders shift to one of today’s most popular ensemble models, the Random Forest. At first glance, the algorithm may seem like a brute force approach of simply running hundreds or thousands of decision trees, b...
Federated Learning for Insurance Companies
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - April 09, 2024 14:32 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHello Listeners! We have a great episode today. Our guest is Tian Wang, Professor at Colorado State University and we are talking about the recently published SOA Research Institute report “Federated Learning for Insurance Companies.” Listen and learn about unlocking the potential of Privacy...
NAIC 2024 Spring Meeting Recap
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - April 05, 2024 14:34 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHello Listeners! We have a great episode today. Our guest is Geralyn Trujillo, Senior Director of Public Policy at the Academy of Actuaries. The focus of today’s podcast is a recap of the recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2024 Spring meeting held in Pheonix, Ariz...
Health Section: Actuaries Discuss Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - April 01, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDave Dillion and Bryon Robidoux discuss the book Dare to Lead, which was the Joint Risk Management and Leadership & Development Sections book club selection for December. They discuss what it means for managers to be vulnerable. How to give and receive feedback from both a manager’s perspective...
March 2024 Focus Edition - Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - March 29, 2024 17:53 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHello Listeners! It is time for our Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast Focus Edition. On Monday, April 8, 2024, North America will experience a solar eclipse, entering Mexico, passing over the United States, and exiting through Canada. The next solar eclipse to pass over the cont...
Young Professional Advisory Council: Professionalism – The Code and Beyond
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - March 25, 2024 14:49 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat is professionalism? Is it just following the law? The code/rules of professional conduct? Is it more than both of those? Listen to our podcast where YPAC member Patrick Samborsky, ASA, MAAA discusses professionalism with Charly J Pazdor, FSA retired, who has written about professionalis...
March 2024 Classic Edition - U.S. Life Insurance COVID-19 Impact - A Mortality Claim Forecast
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - March 21, 2024 20:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHey there Listeners! We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. Four years ago today at 5:00 p.m., the state of Illinois was under a statewide stay at home order due to COVID-19. It was a scary time, and life as we knew it forever changed. Around this time we ...
Emerging Topics Community: Return to Trees, Part 2: Single Decision Trees
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - March 20, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsShea and Anders dive into tree-based algorithms, starting with the most fundamental variety, the single decision tree. We cover the mechanics of a decision tree and provide a comparison to linear models. A solid understanding of how a decision tree works is critical to fully grasp the nuances o...
Demographics & Productivity: Drivers of Economic Growth
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - March 19, 2024 14:23 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGreetings Listeners! Don’t miss our latest episode! Hear Guest Max Rudolph of Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC discuss the report “Demographics and Productivity: Drivers of Economic Growth.” with Host Dale Hall. Max authored this report, which explores gross domestic product (GDP) as a m...
Aree Bly
Actuary Voices - March 19, 2024 14:07 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsAree 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 fo...
LTC Caregiving & Related Housing Issues.
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - March 18, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGood morning, Listeners! We have a terrific episode to share with you today. The focus of this episode is the report “Long-Term Care, Caregiving and Related Housing Issues: The Perspective of the Individual authored by Anna M. Rappaport, FSA and President of Anna Rappaport Consulting. Hear...
Health Section: Great Unwinding
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - March 18, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJoin host Jackie Lee and guest Colby Schaeffer as they delve into the recent SOA research paper, “Modeling the Impact of the Great Unwinding on State Medicaid Programs.” They explore the model presented in the research paper and discuss the societal and actuarial implications of the Great Unwin...
International Women's Day - March 8, 2024
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - March 08, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHappy International Women’s Day Listeners! We have a very special international, all-female episode today. Hear Host Ronora Stryker, SOA Senior Practice Research Actuary speak with Guests Jenny Haid, CFA, FSA and Chief Executive Officer of Club Vita, and Eileen Luxton, FSA, FCIA, and Partner...
Patrick Collins
Actuary Voices - March 07, 2024 15:36 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsAcademy 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. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred pod...
Health Section: Neurofeedback: A Potential Game Changer for Mental Healthcare?
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - March 04, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDave Dillon talks to psychologist Matt Fleischman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Neurofeedback Advocacy Project, and Charlie Doe, a retired group health actuary, about neurofeedback, infra-low frequency (ILF) neurofeedback, the data on over 500 clients who have completed 20 sessions ...
17th Annual Survey of Emerging Risks - Key Findings
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - February 29, 2024 15:54 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHello Listeners! We have another great Research Insights Podcast Episode to bring to you today. Hear Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute speak with Max Rudolph of Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC about the Key Findings from the 17th Survey of Emerging Risks. ...
Financial Reporting Section: Demystifying Regulatory Bodies and Rating Agencies (Part 1): AM Best
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 29, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn the first of a series to further explore and differentiate the regulatory bodies and rating agencies overseeing the insurance industry, this podcast presents a conversation with Matthew Mosher, MAAA, FCAS, CERA, President and CEO of AM Best Rating Services. Matt presents an overview of the go...
Actuary of the Future: Launching Your Actuarial Career: Jim Cristallo
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 28, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJoin Jim Cristallo, FSA and Chris Smith, ASA for an insightful discussion as they dive into the topics of entrepreneurship, blockchain, baseball cards, and - of course - tips and tools for early-career actuaries.
Driving Decisions Using the 5-50 Research
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - February 28, 2024 15:51 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHello Listeners! It is time for another episode of our Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast. Hear the conversation between Joan Barrett, Consulting Actuary at Axene Health Partners, LLC and Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute discus...
Long Term Care Section: Update on Public LTC Financing Exploration in California
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 28, 2024 15:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsRoger Loomis interviews Stephanie Moench about her research supporting the exploration of a statewide Long Term Care insurance program in California.
Emerging Topics Community: Return to Trees, Part 1: Overview of Tree-Based Algorithms
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 28, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis is the first episode in a new mini-series, “Return to Trees”. In this series, Shea and Anders will be covering tree-based algorithms, including single decision trees, Random Forests, and Gradient Boosting Machines. In this episode, we discuss the rationale for re-visiting these models, whi...
February 2024 Focus Edition - 23rd Global Conference of Actuaries - Mumbai
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - February 26, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGreetings Listeners! It is time for our monthly Research Insights Podcast Focus Edition. Hear Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research, discuss his presentation, “Using AI Responsibly in Actuarial Practice" that he gave at the 23rd Global Conference of Actuaries held in Mumbai, India two we...
Young Professional Advisory Council: From Career Crossroads to Volunteering: A Non-Traditional Actuarial Odyssey
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 26, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsPrepare for a dynamic conversation on the YPAC podcast as host Silver Zhou, FSA, engages in a rich discussion with special guest, Kelly Hennigan, FSA, CFA, a leader in business who transitioned away from traditional actuarial roles. From the impactful influence of mentors on career paths, naviga...
Lisa Slotznick and Bill Michalisin
Actuary Voices - February 21, 2024 16:28 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn 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.
Health Section: Critical Illness: Past, Present & Future
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 19, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsListen to Ashlee Borcan and Jennifer Howard of Milliman discuss the past, present and future of critical illness insurance. This podcast is based on the article, “Critical Illness Turns 40!”, written by Ashlee and Jennifer.
Research Insights Podcast Classic - AIT Program Interviews
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - February 15, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHere we are again! It’s time for our Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. Tomorrow, February 16, is National Innovation Day, and we decided to bring to you the perfect Classic podcast to align with this observance. "Actuarial Innovation and Tec...
February 2024 Classic Edition - AIT Program Interviews
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - February 15, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHere we are again! It’s time for our Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. Tomorrow, February 16, is National Innovation Day, and we decided to bring to you the perfect Classic podcast to align with this observance. "Actuarial Innovation and Tec...
Expert Panel on the Impact of Wildfires on U.S. Health and Life Insurers
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast - February 12, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGreetings Listeners! We have a great podcast episode today. We are talking about the report “Expert Panel on the Impact of Wildfires on U.S. Health and Life Insurers.” Hear host Dale Hall and guest Rebecca Owen discuss the 2023 wildfire season, which brought severe smoke to the Northeast U.S.,...
The Actuarial Foundation’s Impact: Celebrating our 30th Anniversary
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 07, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJeff Johnson, The Actuarial Foundation immediate past board chairperson talks with Andy Ferris, current board chairperson and incoming board chairperson, Sharon Robinson about the vital work being done by the Foundation. The group highlights how the Foundation’s advancement efforts positively in...
Health Section: Unveiling Healthcare’s Hidden Numbers: Navigating the Landscape of Price Transparency and Coverage Data
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 05, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDive deep into the world of healthcare data with industry experts discussing the groundbreaking machine-readable files, unraveling hospital charges, discounted cash prices, and negotiated rates with health plans. Learn about the positive applications and pitfalls within these extensive datasets...
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