Actuary Voices

Charlie Lei, president of Abacus Actuaries, is the newest guest on Actuary Voices. He discusses his journey to becoming an actuary and his role as president. Listen to the episode now—and don't forget to subscribe so you can be alerted as new episodes are released.

Stephen Abrokwah, president of the International Association of Black Actuaries, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices. Stephen shares his journey to becoming an actuary and discusses his new role as president of the IABA.

In the latest episode of Actuary Voices, Life Practice Council Vice President Jason Kehrberg and Insurance Investment Summit participants Steve Smith and Jared Wilner join host Ted Gotsch for a conversation about the upcoming event in New York City.

In the latest episode of Actuary Voices, the Academy's Senior Fellows join host Ted Gotsch for a conversation about the recent election and Academy policy priorities for the coming year.

The latest Actuarial Voices podcast features an interview with ERM/ORSA Committee volunteer John Blocher, who discusses risk management issues and his work with the group Abacus Actuaries in bringing more actuaries of Asian descent into management-level positions. Subscribe to Actuarial Voices wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Marcela Granados, president of the Organization of Latino Actuaries, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices. She shares her journey as an actuary – from her educational experiences in Mexico and at Harvard University to her current role in consulting.  Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. 

Isabelle McCullough, a member of Academy's Committee on Cyber Risk, joins Actuary Voices host David Nolan for a conversation about the committee's work, trends they're seeing, and what drew her to working in this area.

Ari Moskowitz, an Academy volunteer and board member of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices to discuss the importance of allyship and diversity, as well as challenges the profession is currently facing. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. 

Rade Musulin, a member of the Academy's Research Committee, joins host Ted Gotsch on this special Election Issues Clearinghouse episode of Actuary Voices. They discuss Rade's wide experience in extreme weather events and their effects on property insurance, both professionally and here at the Academy. 

In this episode of Actuary Voices, which is the first in a series about enterprise risk management, David speaks with Tamara Burden, Deputy Chief Risk Officer at National Life Group, about her actuarial career, emerging risks, and her past experience as an Academy volunteer.  Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. 

The NAIC's first chief diversity officer, Evelyn Boswell, joins Actuary Voices to share the work she has done to establish a diversity, equity and inclusion council at the NAIC.  Tune in to hear how she partnered with NAIC departments to build and implement a DE&I framework.

On this special Election Issue Clearinghouse episode of Actuary Voices, Ted Gotsch speaks with Geralyn Trujillo, the Senior Director of Public Policy at the Academy, about the work the Academy is doing to provide unbiased and balanced resources around some of the primary issues that are central to the upcoming election.

David Daly, president of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries (SAGAA), joins Actuary Voices to share his unique professional journey to becoming an actuary, and how SAGAA seeks to make an impact on the profession. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform.

Actuary Voices welcomes Shruti Gupta, president and co-founder of South Asian Network of Actuaries (SANA). She shares the ups and downs on her journey to becoming an actuary and how she connects her current work to the bigger picture. Also, learn more about SANA's valuable efforts to grow the profession through its student outreach.

Becky 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 disparities.  Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform.

Aree 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 for women in the profession. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. 

Academy 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 podcast platform.

In 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.

On 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 actuarial profession.

Ron Gebhardtsbauer is a former senior pension fellow with the Academy and is one of the authors of the Academy's latest paper Social Security and Financially Disadvantaged Groups. They discuss the paper, his experience as a volunteer and his contributions to the national conversation on Social Security.

Philip Mulder, Assistant Professor of Risk and Insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the recipient of the Academy's inaugural Research Award, joins Actuary Voices to discuss his work on climate finance, real estate and household finance, environmental economics, and insurance.

Sam Tashima, 2023 Rising Actuary award recipient, joins Actuary Voices to discuss the cyber insurance landscape and how actuaries can adjust to these emerging areas. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close, he also shares how the Cyber Risk Committee's research contributes to current public policy issues.

Past Academy President Larry Zimpleman joins the latest episode of Actuary Voices to share his career journey, the rewarding value of volunteer work at the Academy and his insights on what's next for the actuarial profession. 

Maria Kirilenko and Koren Holden, members of the Pension Committee and authors of the new issue brief Valuing Gender Expansive Data join Actuary Voices to discuss issues pension actuaries may consider when performing valuations using sex/gender expansive data. They also discuss their experience as Academy volunteers and how they joined the profession.

Robert Eaton, MAAA, FSA, a longstanding Academy volunteer, joins the latest episode of Actuary Voices to discuss the changing landscape of artificial intelligence in actuarial work. Eaton is the author of a recent Contingenciesarticle on this topic.

Ritu Jain, co-founder and former president of the South Asian Network of Actuaries (SANA), discusses her professional path, the impetus behind the foundation of SANA and the important work it does, and her thoughts on the future of the profession.

On the latest episode of Actuary Voices, David Nolan speaks with Dwayne Husbands, President of the International Association of Black Actuaries, about the work of IABA and his path to the actuarial profession.

As Women's History Month draws to a close, David is joined by Amber Rohde, the Co-Founder and Board President of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies (NAWA), as she discusses the origins of NAWA and the organization's efforts aimed at connecting and empowering women to be successful in the actuarial profession. She also opens up about her professional background and what led her to her current position as AVP and Actuary of Enterprise Catastrophe Strategy & Analysis for Travelers Insurance.  

On this episode of Actuary Voices, David Nolan is joined by Linda Lankowski, the Chairperson of the PBR Implementation Work Group and longtime Academy volunteer. They discuss how she began her career, how the PBR Bootcamp has evolved over the years, and her thoughts on the future of the profession.  Please remember to subscribe to Actuary Voices. 

On the latest episode of Actuary Voices, David Nolan is joined by Tricia Matson, the Chairperson for the ASOP No. 41 Taskforce and longtime Academy volunteer. They discuss her professional journey and answer questions related to the ASOP No. 41 Webinar that Tricia hosted in September.

Bruce Weinstein, also known as The Ethics Guy®, will be discussing ethical leadership in the workplace, and previewing the session he will be leading on ethics at the Academy's Annual Meeting on November 2, 2022. Bruce is the CEO of the Institute for High-Character Leadership and writes about ethical leadership for Forbes magazine online. 

In this special edition of Actuary Voices, the Academy's Executive Director, Bill Michalisin, sits down with Academy President Maryellen Coggins for a wide-ranging discussion on their experiences thus far in their respective postions, as well as their visions for the future of the Academy.

Ben Slutsker, the Academy's Life practice area vice president, is the latest guest on Actuary Voices, discussing his work with the Life Practice Council and why he enjoys volunteering with the Academy so much.

Sherry Chan, the Academy's Pension vice president, is the latest guest on Actuary Voices, discussing her work on the Pension Practice Council and why volunteering with the Academy means so much to her.

Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Qualifications Lisa Slotznick joins the latest episode of Actuary Voices to discuss the recent revisions to the USQS and how they relate to the main areas of the actuarial profession. 

Christian Benjaminson joins the latest episode of Actuary Voices to discuss multiemployer pension plans, the impact of the American Rescue Plan, and his outlook on the Academy's role going forward.

The latest episode of Actuary Voices welcomes guest Cande Olsen, who shares insights about her actuarial career and recalls how networking has enriched her opportunities as a member of the Academy. Listen to her discuss her unique path and her contributions to the profession.

Rich Gibson, property and casualty actuary, joins this episode of Actuary Voices to discuss his work with the Academy, how professionalism influences his day-to-day, and the future of the profession.

On this episode of Actuary Voices, Academy President Tom Campbell shares how he joined the profession, his experience as president during the pandemic, and his vision for the future of the Academy.

On this episode of Actuary Voices, we are joined by Julia Lerche, Chief Actuary and Policy Advisor at NC Medicaid, as she talks about the importance of the actuarial perspective in public service. Julia also serves as the Chairperson of the Medicaid Subcommittee for the Academy. 

Linda Stone joins the latest episode of Actuary Voices to discuss her work as the Senior Pension Fellow at the Academy and how she helps influence public policy on retirement, pensions and multiemployer plans.

Annette James, MAAA, FSA, the chairman of the Academy’s Health Equity Work Group joins us in our latest episode of Actuary Voices to share her insights on the profession and how it can facilitate solutions to health disparities by understanding limitations and bias in data. Listen to this conversation to learn more about the work group’s mission and her experiences as a health actuary.

Laura Hanson, Vice President, Life on the Academy’s Board of Directors, talks with Academy Executive Director Mary Downs  about her experience with unconscious bias, how art influenced her career and her perspective on the Life specialty.

The latest episode of Actuary Voices features Academy officer Cathy Murphy-Barron. She shares valuable insights on women actuaries and why she thoroughly enjoys what she does in a conversation with Academy Executive Director Mary Downs.

The latest episode of Actuary Voices is the second installment in a two-part series featuring former Academy President Tom Wildsmith. Tom continues the discussion about how he became an actuary and his perspectives on professionalism.   

The most recent episode of our Actuary Voices podcast features former Academy President Tom Wildsmith discussing how he became an actuary and his perspectives on professionalism. This is the first episode of a two-part series.

In this special edition of Actuary Voices, we feature highlights from the 2019 Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum. Listen to Mary D. Miller and Carol Zimmerman receive awards honoring their  exceptional contributions to the actuary profession, as well as the Academy's Presidential Transition, featuring remarks from Shawna Ackerman and D. Joeff Williams.

In the second episode of Actuary Voices, Academy President-elect D. Joeff Williams is interviewed by Academy Executive Director Mary Downs about how he became an actuary, and the importance of combining business and actuarial skills.

The Academy is proud to release the first episode of Actuary Voices. In this episode, Academy President Shawna Ackerman covers a range of topics in a conversation with Academy Executive Director, Mary Downs.

We’re proud to announce the launch of our new podcast, Actuary Voices. This podcast will bring you thoughtful conversations on the role of professionalism in our industry and the Academy’s public policy work.