Live With The Maverick
Business & Economics Podcasts
Maverick Actuary is a transformational, multi platform content community founded by Dominic Lee in 2021 with the mission of maximizing the impact and value of quant professionals (numbers people) on a global scale. Live With The Maverick is a weekly interview series, hosted by Dominic on Instagram Live. The series features the movers and shakers in actuarial science, risk, and analytics. The overarching goal is to expose quant professionals to individuals who embody the values of Maverick Actuaryโs brand and mission. The target audience is quant professionals who are seeking to develop and grow in their careers, and benefit from a broad variety of perspectives from industry leaders and experts with a proven track record of success.
Location:
United States
Description:
Maverick Actuary is a transformational, multi platform content community founded by Dominic Lee in 2021 with the mission of maximizing the impact and value of quant professionals (numbers people) on a global scale. Live With The Maverick is a weekly interview series, hosted by Dominic on Instagram Live. The series features the movers and shakers in actuarial science, risk, and analytics. The overarching goal is to expose quant professionals to individuals who embody the values of Maverick Actuaryโs brand and mission. The target audience is quant professionals who are seeking to develop and grow in their careers, and benefit from a broad variety of perspectives from industry leaders and experts with a proven track record of success.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 39: Career Progression
1/26/2023
My guest for Episode 39 is Sharon Robinson, FCAS, MAAA, Senior Vice President & Actuary at Zurich.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
Sharon and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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The importance of vision in career planning
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Attributes that enable career progression
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Pitfalls that hinder career progression
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Evaluating career opportunities
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The importance of authenticity in leadership
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Lessons in professionalism from expert testimony
If you are...
Duration:00:31:42
Episode 38: A Higher Sense of Purpose
1/23/2023
My guest for Episode 38 is Bill Marella, Chief Executive Officer at ACTEX Learning.
The theme for the episode is ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ.
Bill and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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ACTEX, ASM, and Actuarial Bookstore
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Having a purpose broader than a companyโs stated mission
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Providing affordable study materials to actuarial students
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His motivation behind helping people become actuaries
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Educational content for career planning and specialized topics
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Duration:00:28:08
Episode 37: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
1/11/2023
My guest for Episode 37 is Ronald Richman, FIA, FASSA, Chief Actuary at Old Mutual Insure.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
Ronald and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Opportunities to apply AI/ML techniques to actuarial tasks
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Barriers to AI/ML adoption within institutions actuaries serve
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The scope of interpretable machine learning for actuarial work
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Downsides risks of AI/ML utilization and how to...
Duration:00:28:40
Episode 36: Career Transitions
1/3/2023
My guest for Episode 36 is Charles Johnson, FSA, CERA, MAAA, Chief Executive Officer at the Actuarial Development Institute.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐.
Charles and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Challenges being addressed in his entrepreneurial venture
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Challenges career transitions present and how to address them
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The ease of career transitions for experienced actuaries
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Benefits achieved by making career transitions
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Increasing risk...
Duration:00:29:58
Episode 35: Decision-Driven Analytics
12/21/2022
My guest for Episode 35 is Klaas Stijnen, Chief Product Officer and Founder at Montoux.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐.
Klaas and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Decision-driven analytics vs. data-driven analytics
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The role of the data translator
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Keys to translating data into actionable intelligence
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Technology gaps and how to address them
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Benefits of modernization for data-heavy organizations
If you are interested in learning...
Duration:00:29:09
Episode 34: Building Value-Added Skills
12/15/2022
My guest for Episode 34 is Stafford Thompson Jr., FSA, MAAA, Senior Vice President, Life and Executive Benefits Business Management at Lincoln Financial Group.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ-๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐.
Stafford and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Navigating a career around skills
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Learning paradigms to build skills
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Skills that produce value
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Doubling down on strengths vs improving weaknesses โ
Positioning yourself for roles that donโt...
Duration:00:28:28
Episode 33: Actuaries in Reinsurance
12/13/2022
My guest for Episode 33 is Yvonne Palm, FCAS, FIA, Chief Risk Officer at African Reinsurance Corporation.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ.
Yvonne and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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The general landscape for actuaries in Africa
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Risk sharing and its importance in reinsurance
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Clients, brokers, and rating agencies
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Data and analysis dynamics for reinsurance
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Lines of business and coverage dynamics for reinsurance
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Managing career...
Duration:00:28:26
Episode 32: Actuaries in Investments
11/29/2022
My guest for Episode 32 is Paul Sweeting, Ph.D, FIA, CERA, CFA, FCSI, FRSA, Governor Assistant for Financial Sustainability and Risk Management at the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI).
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐.
Paul and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Managing all risks for GOSI in Saudi Arabia
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Asset management from an actuarial perspective
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Developing a longevity reinsurance product
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The connection between...
Duration:00:30:44
Episode 31: Actuaries in Leadership - Part 3
11/22/2022
My guest for Episode 31 is John Robinson, FSA, FCA, MAAA, President at the Society of Actuaries.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฏ.
John and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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The impact of his Jamaican heritage in his life and career
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His experience as a life insurance regulator for the state of Minnesota
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His leadership views, approach, and secrets to success
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The inspiration behind running for SOA President
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SOA key...
Duration:00:37:54
Episode 30: Actuaries in Insurance
11/20/2022
My guest for Episode 30 is Steve Armstrong, FCAS, MAAA, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary at Allstate and Past President at the Casualty Actuarial Society.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ.
Steve and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Challenges actuaries are facing in personal lines
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Algorithmic bias and its relevance to actuaries
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Using storytelling to enhance external stakeholder interactions
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Career development insights for younger...
Duration:00:28:49
Episode 29: Building Trust
11/14/2022
My guest for Episode 29 is Andrew Sykes, FFA, CEO and Founder at Habits at Work.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐.
Andrew and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Transitioning from actuarial science to sales
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Why sales is a valuable skillset for actuaries
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Building and sustaining trust
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Responsible promises and how they differ from regular promises
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How actuaries can have more influence using responsible promises
If you are interested in learning from an...
Duration:00:28:32
Episode 28: Actuaries in Entrepreneurship
11/3/2022
My guest for Episode 28 is Len Llaguno, FCAS, MAAA, Founder and Managing Partner at KYROS Insights.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ.
Len and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Transition from consulting to entrepreneurship
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Liability and customer lifetime value estimation for loyalty programs
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Using machine learning to enhance actuarial pricing and reserving
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Valuable lessons from entrepreneurship
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His new role as a member of...
Duration:00:28:58
Episode 27: Actuaries in Leadership - Part 2
11/1/2022
My guest for Episode 27 is Matt Saker, FIA, President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ.
Matt and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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The current landscape for actuaries in the UK
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Leadership lessons from his role as Group Chief Actuary at Aviva
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IFoA key strategic initiatives
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His experience as IFoA President
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The future of the actuarial profession
If you are interested in learning...
Duration:00:29:58
Episode 26: Actuaries in Leadership - Part 1
10/27/2022
My guest for Episode 26 is Roosevelt Mosley, FCAS, MAAA, Principal at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources and President-Elect of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ.
Roosevelt and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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The role of a Principal at an actuarial consulting firm โ
The Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) credential
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Predictive analytics in insurance and risk management โ
What inspired him...
Duration:00:27:57
Episode 25: Climate and ESG
10/20/2022
My guest for Episode 25 is Graham Hall, FIA, Actuarial Director, Climate Change and ESG at PwC.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฆ๐.
Graham and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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The link between catastrophe modeling and climate โ
ESG, its core pillars, and connection to climate
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Three areas within climate where actuaries are adding value
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ESG policy and regulatory initiatives relevant to actuaries
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Applying actuarial techniques in non-traditional spaces
If...
Duration:00:31:23
Episode 24: Actuaries in Analytics
10/13/2022
My guest for Episode 24 is Jessica Leong, FCAS, MAAA, Chief Executive Officer at Octagram Analytics and Chairman at the Casualty Actuarial Society.
The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐.
Jessica and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Octagram Analytics and its strategic vision
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Transitioning from company actuary to entrepreneur โ
Leading the analytics group at a global insurer
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The importance of business value in problem solving โ
Her experience...
Duration:00:29:18
Episode 23: Venture Capital
10/10/2022
My guest for Episode 23 is Bob Deutsch, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, Chairman at Pelican Ventures.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น.
Bob and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Assessing and harnessing value in venture capital
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Amplifying value in individual careers
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Leveraging an actuarial background in C-level roles โ
Transitioning from insurance to private equity and venture capital
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Lessons learned from major acquisitions
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Tips for actuaries to add value in...
Duration:00:29:59
Episode 22: Actuaries in Writing
10/4/2022
My guest for Episode 22 is Mary Pat Campbell, FSA, MAAA, Vice President of Insurance Research at Conning.
The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
Mary Pat and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Her actuarial publications for the Society of Actuaries โ
The value-add of writing skills for actuaries
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Enhancing the value in technical skills through writing โ
Lessons learned from being an actuarial educator
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Her experience as an active voice on Twitter
If you...
Duration:00:32:02
Episode 21: Sports Analytics
9/29/2022
โฃMy guest for Episode 21 is Bart Huby, FIA, Head of Football Analytics at Transfer Lab.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐.
Bart and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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Leveraging an actuarial background in football analytics
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Using multistate modeling to find value in sporting data
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Key decision points utilized by players and organizations
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Partners and clients in the football analytics ecosystem
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Injuries, finance, and social dynamics in British...
Duration:00:30:16
Episode 20: Actuarial Pricing
9/21/2022
My guest for Episode 20 is Victor Dos Santos, FCAS, President of Commercial Insurance at SageSure.
The theme for the episode is ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด.โฃ
Victor and I explore the following topics:โฃ
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The role of a Chief Actuary
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Managing general underwriting compared to primary insurance
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The insurance market outlook for pricing actuaries
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Challenges pricing actuaries face today
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The role of technology in insurance pricing
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Tips for future actuaries
If you are...
Duration:00:28:15