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 Actuary’s 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 Actuary’s 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 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Sharon and I explore the following topics:
✅ The importance of vision in career planning
✅ Attributes that enable career progression
✅ Pitfalls that hinder career progression
✅ Evaluating career opportunities
✅ The importance of authenticity in leadership
✅ 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 𝗔 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.
Bill and I explore the following topics:
✅ ACTEX, ASM, and Actuarial Bookstore
✅ Having a purpose broader than a company’s stated mission
✅ Providing affordable study materials to actuarial students
✅ His motivation behind helping people become actuaries
✅ Educational content for career planning and specialized topics
✅...
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 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Ronald and I explore the following topics:
✅ Opportunities to apply AI/ML techniques to actuarial tasks
✅ Barriers to AI/ML adoption within institutions actuaries serve
✅ The scope of interpretable machine learning for actuarial work
✅ 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 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
Charles and I explore the following topics:
✅ Challenges being addressed in his entrepreneurial venture
✅ Challenges career transitions present and how to address them
✅ The ease of career transitions for experienced actuaries
✅ Benefits achieved by making career transitions
✅ 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 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀.
Klaas and I explore the following topics:
✅ Decision-driven analytics vs. data-driven analytics
✅ The role of the data translator
✅ Keys to translating data into actionable intelligence
✅ Technology gaps and how to address them
✅ 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 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀.
Stafford and I explore the following topics:
✅ Navigating a career around skills
✅ Learning paradigms to build skills
✅ Skills that produce value
✅ Doubling down on strengths vs improving weaknesses ✅ Positioning yourself for roles that don’t...
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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Yvonne and I explore the following topics:
✅ The general landscape for actuaries in Africa
✅ Risk sharing and its importance in reinsurance
✅ Clients, brokers, and rating agencies
✅ Data and analysis dynamics for reinsurance
✅ Lines of business and coverage dynamics for reinsurance
✅ 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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.
Paul and I explore the following topics:
✅ Managing all risks for GOSI in Saudi Arabia
✅ Asset management from an actuarial perspective
✅ Developing a longevity reinsurance product
✅ 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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯.
John and I explore the following topics:
✅ The impact of his Jamaican heritage in his life and career
✅ His experience as a life insurance regulator for the state of Minnesota
✅ His leadership views, approach, and secrets to success
✅ The inspiration behind running for SOA President
✅ 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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Steve and I explore the following topics:
✅ Challenges actuaries are facing in personal lines
✅ Algorithmic bias and its relevance to actuaries
✅ Using storytelling to enhance external stakeholder interactions
✅ 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 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁.
Andrew and I explore the following topics:
✅ Transitioning from actuarial science to sales
✅ Why sales is a valuable skillset for actuaries
✅ Building and sustaining trust
✅ Responsible promises and how they differ from regular promises
✅ 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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.
Len and I explore the following topics:
✅ Transition from consulting to entrepreneurship
✅ Liability and customer lifetime value estimation for loyalty programs
✅ Using machine learning to enhance actuarial pricing and reserving
✅ Valuable lessons from entrepreneurship
✅ 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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.
Matt and I explore the following topics:
✅ The current landscape for actuaries in the UK
✅ Leadership lessons from his role as Group Chief Actuary at Aviva
✅ IFoA key strategic initiatives
✅ His experience as IFoA President
✅ 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 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭.
Roosevelt and I explore the following topics:
✅ The role of a Principal at an actuarial consulting firm ✅ The Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) credential
✅ Predictive analytics in insurance and risk management ✅ 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 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗦𝗚.
Graham and I explore the following topics:
✅ The link between catastrophe modeling and climate ✅ ESG, its core pillars, and connection to climate
✅ Three areas within climate where actuaries are adding value
✅ ESG policy and regulatory initiatives relevant to actuaries
✅ 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 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀.
Jessica and I explore the following topics:
✅ Octagram Analytics and its strategic vision
✅ Transitioning from company actuary to entrepreneur ✅ Leading the analytics group at a global insurer
✅ The importance of business value in problem solving ✅ 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 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹.
Bob and I explore the following topics:
✅ Assessing and harnessing value in venture capital
✅ Amplifying value in individual careers
✅ Leveraging an actuarial background in C-level roles ✅ Transitioning from insurance to private equity and venture capital
✅ Lessons learned from major acquisitions
✅ 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 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Mary Pat and I explore the following topics:
✅ Her actuarial publications for the Society of Actuaries ✅ The value-add of writing skills for actuaries
✅ Enhancing the value in technical skills through writing ✅ Lessons learned from being an actuarial educator
✅ Her experience as an active voice on Twitter
If you...
Duration:00:32:02
Episode 21: Sports Analytics
9/29/2022
My guest for Episode 21 is Bart Huby, FIA, Head of Football Analytics at Transfer Lab.
The theme for the episode is 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀.
Bart and I explore the following topics:
✅ Leveraging an actuarial background in football analytics
✅ Using multistate modeling to find value in sporting data
✅ Key decision points utilized by players and organizations
✅ Partners and clients in the football analytics ecosystem
✅ 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 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Victor and I explore the following topics:
✅ The role of a Chief Actuary
✅ Managing general underwriting compared to primary insurance
✅ The insurance market outlook for pricing actuaries
✅ Challenges pricing actuaries face today
✅ The role of technology in insurance pricing
✅ Tips for future actuaries
If you are...
Duration:00:28:15