Latest Actuary Podcast Episodes
Becky Sheppard
Actuary Voices - April 24, 2024 19:47 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsBecky 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 d...
Actuary of the Future: Launching Your Actuarial Career: Frank Yeager
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - April 16, 2024 16:18 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJoin Frank Yeager, FSA and Chris Smith, ASA for an insightful discussion about leadership, the future of actuarial consulting, and the value of strong relationships. Frank shares his advice for aspiring and early-career actuaries gleaned over the course of a two-decade long career at Mercer tha...
Health Section: Leadership Series: Tim Rozar
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - April 15, 2024 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsListen as host Jackie Lee talks with SOA President and Chair, Tim Rozar. They discuss Tim’s actuarial and volunteer background and the SOA’s goals for the year to come. Be sure to check out Tim’s Presidential address here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BG0AhwX6Ic
Product Development Section: Promises and Risks of Emerging Data in Insurance
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - April 12, 2024 14:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsPodcast on the industry adoption of emerging data sets across the insurance value chain. The participants include recognized leaders from business, regulation, legal, and innovation. The discussion covers current adoption practices, business opportunity, regulatory and legal considerations.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
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.
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...
Young Professional Advisory Council: Actuarial Career In Reinsurance - The Experience And Insights of Stephen Abrokwah Ph.D, FSA, CERA, MAAA
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - February 03, 2024 01:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn this podcast, fast-rising leader in the reinsurance space, Stephen Abrokwah Ph.D, FSA, CERA, MAAA, shares some general knowledge about reinsurance and delves a bit more into his own career journey and experience as a client-facing reinsurance Actuary.
Monique Hacker
Actuary Voices - February 01, 2024 19:47 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOn the newest Actuary Voices, Monique Hacker, board member and former president of the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA), highlights the importance of early exposure to the profession and the impact of organizations like IABA in fostering diversity and awareness in the actuaria...
Actuary of the Future: Launching Your Actuarial Career: Ryan Wodarski
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - January 30, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIt's a new year and a new episode! Listen in as Ryan Wodarski, ASA, and host Chris Smith, ASA, discuss how to stand out to employers, transition successfully from the ASA to the FSA exam track, and plenty of other tips for early career actuaries.
Blake Hill and Arthur da Silva interview Laura Bennett
Get Plugged In - January 30, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutesListen to Hosts Blake Hill and Arthur da Silva talk with Guest Laura Bennett, Actuary, and Principal at Gosling’s Leap Consulting, about Laura’s very interesting InsurTech journey which began by co-founding a completely digital pet insurance company. InsurTech landing page: https://www.soa.or...
Blake Hill and Arthur da Silva interview guest Gaurav Upadhya
Get Plugged In - January 03, 2024 18:01 - 44 minutesListen to Gaurav Upadhya, Board Director, Amex Bank of Canada share his history and insights with hosts Blake Hill, FSA, FCIA, Executive Leader and Actuary at Dacadoo and Arthur da Silva, VP Actuarial at Slope Software.
Actuary of the Future: Launching Your Actuarial Career: Vy Le
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - December 27, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJoin Vy Le, FSA, CERA and Chris Smith, ASA for a great discussion of topics that include pursuing your passions (both at work and outside of it), the value of education and the SOA exam track, and - of course - tips and tools for early-career actuaries.
Young Professional Advisory Council: Being An Actuary In Latin America - Part Two
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - December 25, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJoin Roberto Gomez, ASA, and Kiu Yuen, FSA, as they explore the Actuarial world within Latin America with their expert panel in this two-part episode. This discussion promises a rich conversation covering topics like the journey of becoming an actuary, the role of SOA in Latin America, and the...
Marketing and Distribution Section: Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in Insurance Product Development Part 2
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - December 22, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDiscover the role that a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) has in insurance product development in our two-part podcast series. Experts Joe Alaimo and Chris Siudzinski explore how MVP and agile software development can innovate insurance solutions.
Emerging Topics Community: Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in Insurance Product Development Part 2
SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries - December 22, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDiscover the role that a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) has in insurance product development in our two-part podcast series. Experts Joe Alaimo and Chris Siudzinski explore how MVP and agile software development can innovate insurance solutions.